The purpose of this position is to monitor beer throughout the cellaring process and successfully operate the production brewhouse. Incumbent documents fermentation processes and relevant data, harvests yeast from preceding fermentations, carries out necessary dry-hopping and other additions, transfers beers to and from various vessels with centrifugal pumps and centrifuges, oversees the carbonation process, cleans tanks and vessels as needed, etc. Incumbent is able to brew beer consistently with sanitation standards and predetermined specifications (flavor, appearance, aroma, specific gravity, etc.). Incumbent keeps all necessary records and data associated with their brews in an organized and accurate manner. This position relies heavily upon a strong work ethic and a dedication to a clean and organized work area. Often, responsibilities are accompanied by overlapping tasks as assigned by the Waterfront Lead Brewer, Waterfront Production Manager, and Head Brewer. Varying schedule to include weekends, evenings, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates.

Schedule: Four/10-hour shifts. Shifts rotate across all days of the week on a three-week cycle.

Hourly Range: $18-$27/hour DOE

Cellar Essential Functions:

General

Tank cleaning with caustic and acid, and tank sanitation with peracetic acid

Harvesting yeast into storage tanks and kegs

Dry Hopping from a scissor lift into the tops of tanks

Dumping yeast, hops, and trub from tanks

Transferring beer through centrifugal pumps and centrifuge

Monitoring Dissolved Oxygen through Anton Paar Cbox

Carbonating Beer to spec and checking with Zahm or Anton Paar Cbox

General cleaning of the brewery

Input into Ekos(Or other brewery inventory software) task and ingredients used in process

Inventory counts assigned by Inventory and Procurement team

Tracking and recording pH, gravities, temperature, pressures throughout fermentation. 

Participation in beer sensory through DraughtLab Pro

Shift Brewer Essential Functions:

General:

Cleaning and sanitizing all vessels and instruments used during the brewing process

Milling grain

Mashing in grain into the Mash mixer

Lautering wort into the Brew Kettle

Boiling wort with precise hop additions

Transferring wort into Whirlpool

Sending wort through heat exchanger and into fermenter

Pitching a healthy yeast, taking care not to compromise the sanitary conditions of the fermentor or the yeast strain

Reading all instruments necessary throughout the brew process

Maintaining a clean and organized work area

Attending all scheduled employee meetings and mandatory events

Continued education in brewery science, brewing ingredients, and processes, etc.

Evaluating and improving pre-established processes in order to increase efficiency and promote safe working conditions (and create better beer!)

Troubleshooting any equipment issues throughout the brewing process

Filling in for absent co-workers as needed

Communication:

Maintaining a high level of communication with leadership, department heads, managers, and staff

Respectfulness & professionalism in all communication 

Monitor and post on Slack (or a similar communication platform) with information on job duties

Attend brewery department meetings as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Ideal Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older

At least one year of previous production brewing experience preferred

Basic math competency, including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and computation of rates, ratios, and percentages

Basic mechanical competency

Ability to read labels on chemicals

Ability to communicate with coworkers in a high-noise environment

General knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions associated with work

Must possess Forklift Operator’s certification (may be obtained within the first 15 days of employment; must be able to safely operate brewery equipment, including but not limited to forklifts, pallet jacks, etc. 

Must be able to adapt to frequent changes in workload and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate

Valid OLCC Server’s Permit preferred

Cicerone Certified Beer Server Certification or greater preferred

Benefits We Offer (varying eligibility criteria):

Competitive wage

Competitive health benefits, paid sick,  paid time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering 

SH 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vest, 4% employer match, and employer paid admin costs

Food/Beer/Merch perks and annual keg

Free counseling, legal, & financial services through Employee Assistance Program