Job Position: Cellar & Warehouseman / Production Assistant

Position Summary:

Assisting with beer production activities with a focus on cellar work, Packaging, Sanitation, and maintenance

Essential Job Functions:

• Cellar Work:

• Work under the guidance of Production Manager to prepare tanks for production, transfer, and packaging in accordance to schedule.

• Cold Storage Organization:

• Systematically organize and maintain cold room inventory

• Assist in Brewing Operations with a focus on Wort Production Training:

• General Maintenance and Cleaning:

• Follow all safety procedures and adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the safe operation of equipment and helping to maintain a safe, clean work environment that includes general housekeeping and warehouse duties.

• Effectively communicate in a cross-function, cross-departmental TEAM environment. Communicate all pertinent batch related information.

• Accurately follow SOPs and understand specific beer process terminologies.

• Understand brewing and cellaring processes, along with CIP, sanitation and sterilization techniques.

• Operate forklifts and other operating equipment as trained and directed.

• Monitor individual batches and fermentation of individual tanks of beer, record batch performance, and raw material quality and performance.

• Comfortably work with chemicals of varying composition and maintain adherence to safety standards at all times during routine cleaning of brewing equipment.

• Work hands on at assisting and/or leading each unit of operation as necessary.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Safety and Security: The individual observes safety and security procedures and used equipment and materials properly.

• Problem Solving: The individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gather and analyzes information skillfully.

• Planning/Organization: The individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.

• Quality Control: The individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality, and applies feedback to improve performance.

• Quantity: The individual meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.

• Adaptability: The individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events

• Dependability: The individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.

The ideal candidate for this position would possess the following qualities:

• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as a team

• Ability to take directions from Production Manager

• Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced work environment

• Extremely strong project management skills with a propensity for enacting positive change

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Loves to work hard and have fun!

Physical requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

• Heavy physical work, including climbing stairs, moving full kegs, pulling hoses, etc.

• Willingness to work in wet, hot and cold conditions

• Willingness to work in consistently loud environments

• Ability to work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 165 lbs

Full-time benefits include health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401-k, employee discounts, and free beer.