Brewer-Cellar I - Drake's Brewing Company

Position: Brewer/Cellar I

Reports to: Production Manager

Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Rate: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

At Drake's Brewing Co. the Brewer/Cellar I position is responsible for the full cycle production of beer, from hot side production of wort/beer, through fermentation, to packaging of product, including all aspects of quality and sanitation. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working with their hands to create delicious beer while maintaining an optimistic, can-do attitude.

Job Responsibilities/Main Functions/Main Tasks

• Producing wort on 60bbl, 15bbl brewhouse under general supervision
• Cleaning (CIP) and sanitizing (SIP) on brewhouse and other work spaces
• Pitching and performing other yeast management
• Capping and crashing tanks
• Performing dry hops, yeast drops, and harvests
• Adding finings and other process aids to beer in tank
• Carbonating beer for packaging
• Racking beer into kegs
• Taking all necessary lab samples
• Staying up-to-date on brewhouse and cellar works in progress, knowing the age, gravity and status of each tank.
• Completing all necessary recordkeeping accurately and timely
• Performing all tasks according to SOP
• Performing all necessary recordkeeping
• Maintaining a clean working environment, including cleaning tank exteriors, parts, floors, walls, etc.
• Adhering to all safety regulations at all times
• Stay in communication with other production staff and management
• Other tasks as assigned
  
  

Core Competencies

Continuous Improvement and Learning: Demonstrates a proactive commitment to ongoing improvements by maintaining a teachable mindset - seeking feedback, asking questions, remaining open to coaching, and contributing innovative ideas to enhance processes and performance

Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Attention to detail: is thorough when performing work & conscientious about attending to details

Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Teamwork: Must be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others; makes contributions to the work of others to assist their own team or task to achieve a shared goal.

Communication: Presents information clearly, concisely, and logically; composes clear, direct, concise, complete messages; adapts the content & tone to suit the reader, the subject and the purpose of the communication; is able to draw logical conclusions from text, and ‘reads between the lines’ to find underlying meaning.

Multitasking: Successfully managing more than one competing task at a time; understanding how to shift priorities in order to achieve goals.

Workload & Time-Management: The ability to use one’s time productively and effectively; stays focused by using time effectively and prevent irrelevant issues/distractions from interfering with task/project completion; ensure that high-priority work is accomplished within established deadlines.

Passion for Beer Making: internally motivated to stay focused, knowledgeable, and committed to the production of quality beer.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic understanding of beer production from brewing to packaging
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a production brewery environment with minimum 1 year of packaging experience
• 21 years of age or more
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and efficiency
• Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Basic computer skills (word processing, email, Google Docs)
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to follow complex instructions to a high level of detail and precision
• Committed to workplace safety
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, and to participate in company events
• Positive, get-it-done attitude and a passion for beer
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand for several hours
• Ability to communicate with management and other team members
• Ability to occasionally climb up small ladders, position themselves next to/under equipment through kneeling or squatting
• Ability to frequently lift at least 55 lb. move at least 100 lbs. of materials and equipment
• Ability to work safely around chemicals, loud noises, hot environments, wet environments, and other potential hazards
• Ability to frequently reach, push, pull with hands and arms. Use hands to touch or maintain grip strength required to adjust valves, containers, hose nozzles, tools, or controls
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are a representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The work environment is that of a brewing and packaging facility
• Frequently must work in sterile environments
• The noise level is frequently loud
• Working around high voltage, hot water, steam and flame
• Works with pressurized vessels
• Handles hazardous materials
• Working near moving mechanical parts
• Working on wet floors and with wet equipment
• Shared working environment
• Safety-focused - “if you see something unsafe, say something”