Cellar/Shift Brewer - Fort George Brewery

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 DOECellar Essential FunctionsGeneralTank cleaning with caustic and acid, and tank sanitation with peracetic acidHarvesting yeast into storage tanks and kegsDry Hopping from a scissor lift into the tops of tanksDumping yeast, hops, and trub from tanksTransferring beer through centrifugal pumps and centrifugeMonitoring Dissolved Oxygen through Anton Paar CboxCarbonating Beer to spec and checking with Zahm or Anton Paar CboxGeneral cleaning of the breweryInput into Ekos(Or other brewery inventory software) task and ingredients used in processInventory counts assigned by Inventory and Procurement teamTracking and recording pH, gravities, temperature, pressures throughout fermentation. Participation in beer sensory through DraughtLab ProShift Brewer Essential FunctionsGeneral:Cleaning and sanitizing all vessels and instruments used during the brewing processMilling grainMashing in grain into the Mash mixerLautering wort into the Brew KettleBoiling wort with precise hop additionsTransferring wort into WhirlpoolSending wort through heat exchanger and into fermenterPitching a healthy yeast, taking care not to compromise the sanitary conditions of the fermentor or the yeast strainReading all instruments necessary throughout the brew processMaintaining a clean and organized work areaAttending all scheduled employee meetings and mandatory eventsContinued 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 processFilling in for absent co-workers as neededCommunication:Maintaining a high level of communication with leadership, department heads, managers, and staffRespectfulness & professionalism in all communication Monitor and post on Slack (or a similar communication platform) with information on job dutiesAttend brewery department meetings as assignedKnowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Ideal QualificationsMust be 18 years of age or olderAt least one year of previous production brewing experience preferredBasic math competency, including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and computation of rates, ratios, and percentagesBasic mechanical competencyAbility to read labels on chemicalsAbility to communicate with coworkers in a high-noise environmentGeneral knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions associated with workMust 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 dictateValid OLCC Server’s Permit preferredCicerone Certified Beer Server Certification or greater preferredBenefits We Offer (varying Eligibility Criteria)Competitive wageCompetitive 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 costsFood/Beer/Merch perks and annual kegFree counseling, legal, & financial services through Employee Assistance Program