Shift Brewer Needed - Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake, MN

[Matt@Lupulin]

We are looking for a motivated brewer to join one of the most exciting and fastest growing breweries in Minnesota. All applicants must apply online at http://www.lupulinbrewing.com/about-us/employment/ AND send their resume to abby@lupulinbrewing.com to be considered for this position.

We are looking to fill this position ASAP to continue our growth!


Lupulin Brewing Company is one of the fastest growing production breweries in Minnesota. We are a team of passionate beer lovers with the focus of making spectacular beer and sharing it with others. Lupulin Brewing’s core principles include customer access, community involvement, and a little bit of idiocracy.

Job Title: Shift Brewer
Reports To – Brewing Operations & Head Brewer
Job Description
This full time position as a Shift Brewer is responsible for all aspects of the brewing process including brewing, fermentation, cellaring, and finishing. This employee must be a hard working, responsible, and self-motivated individual with a passion for craft beer and a desire to continue learning and growing in the craft brewing industry.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Operating brewhouse and producing batches from start to finish
• Yeast handling and management
• Cellaring duties including fermentation management
• CIP (clean-in-place) of brewing and fermentation tanks, and other equipment
• Logging of all brewing related notes from brew day through fermentation and assisting with finishing and packaging
• Following SOP (standard operating procedure) in each phase of brewing, fermentation and packaging
• Maintaining clean brewing practices in the brewhouse and cellar
• Executing preventative maintenance on all brewhouse and cellar equipment
• Willingness to help out with other tasks as needed.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• 40+ hours per week, primarily evening/second shift, but will vary at times and must be flexible to work night shifts, weekends and some overtime as required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 + years experience in a commercial production packaging brewery
• Strong passion for brewing modern beers as well as the desire to push the boundaries of experimental brewing
• Mechanical experience and aptitude required
• An advanced understanding of all aspects of brewing including cellaring, yeast handling, CIP and sanitization
• An understanding of quality assurance (QA) methods and techniques, laboratory operations and basic knowledge of chemistry and biology is preferred
• Prior packaging, bottling, and racking experience preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift, hand truck and pallet jack required; forklift certification preferred
• Excellent communication, time management, problem solving and organizational skills
• Natural leadership required with the ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision
• Must be sociable, willing and comfortable to represent the brewery in public
• Ability to work as part of a team

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 170 lbs above knee height
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Ability to climb, twist, pull, stoop, lift and bend repetitively
• Ability to climb into small spaces(tanks)
• Willingness to work in wet, hot, and cold conditions safely with potentially hazardous chemicals
• Willing to work in a consistently loud environment
• Ability to operate a forklift, keg truck and aerial lift to perform job

What to expect from this position

• A fun, challenging, and highly rewarding work environment
• Involved on the ground floor of an exciting and growing brand/company with opportunity for advancement
• Valued, appreciated, and rewarded for your efforts and contributions