What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Brewer/Cellarperson position at UPLAND BREWING COMPANY INC?
Assistant Brewer/Cellarperson
Introductory level position that enables potential growth into Brewing and Cellaring Departments for employees. Candidate must have a strong desire to learn and execute routine duties involved in brewing and cellaring procedures with precision and accuracy. Position will be trained by both Brewing and Cellaring staff, with protocols provided for specific duty performance. Goal is to simultaneously develop Assistant towards more advanced protocol training and execution, as well as provide strong support for Brewing and Cellaring staff members.
Principles duties of this position are as follows:
Assist cellar by conducting Parts Cleaning and Storage protocol.
Assist cellar with tank cleaning, grundy cleaning, yeast harvesting, carbonation, and beer transfers.
Assist cellar with sanitation protocols.
Assist brewers with Milling and mash out.
Assist brewers by conducting Mash Out protocol, involving forklift operation.
Assist brewers with trub and hop removal.
Assist QA with sample taking and measurements.
Assigned facility-wide cleaning projects.
Assist packaging staff when necessary in keg cleaning, kegging, and canning operations.
Other projects as assigned.
Knowledge & Skill Requirements:
2- 3 years of brewery experience or brewery specific education preferred.
Must be self-motivated, have excellent written skills, verbal communication and a strong initiative based work ethic and be a minimum of 21 years of age.
Certification on Forklift operation preferred.
Position requires excellent communication skills, work with hazardous chemicals, ability to lift 75 lbs. routinely, fast-paced and independent time-managed work ethic.
Assistant Brewer should also be able to thrive in a collaborative team atmosphere, focusing on adherence and improvement of quality.
Ideal candidates can grasp the entire brewing process from malt to can, have a desire to improve process and procedures and aid in their implementation, and the expectation of evening and weekend work.
Physical Requirements
Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Employee to employ traditional lifting methods.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts.
Ability to work in a moderate noise level.
Ability to operate a Powered Industrial Truck (fork lift).
Upland Brewing Company reserves the right to revise the job or to require different tasks be performed when circumstances warrant, including but not limited to emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments.
This is a full-time hourly position with benefits available, including health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) and more.