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JOB TITLE: Lead Brewer
LOCATION: Escanaba
REPORTS TO: Director of Upper Hand Brewing
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Hourly
EXTERNAL POSTING DATES: 12/9/13-12/22/13
POSITION SUMMARY: Oversee all areas of beer production brewing, cellar and packaging through operating and maintaining site equipment needed to process grains, produce wort, yeast management, monitor fermentation, and oversee conditioning of beer. Additionally operate and maintain equipment needed to package beer in a variety of containers including kegs, bottles and cans. Responsible for the upkeep and repair of facilities and assets in the brewery
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Adheres to and advances the “Safety Always” culture of Bell’s Brewery.
•Responsible for the entire brewing and quality control processes.
•Operates grain processing and brewhouse equipment according to standardized procedures.
•Sanitary sampling, yeast cell counts.
•Record keeping of all beers produced.
•Cleans and maintains grain handling and brewing facilities.
•Alerts the Director of Upper Hand Brewing to potential quality concerns.
•Upholds quality standards.
•Operates CIP (Clean In Place) system and Cellar equipment according to standardized operating procedures.
•Monitor fermentations.
•Continual lifting, dragging, carrying, and manipulating of hoses, parts, pumps, buckets, and reservoirs, requiring standing, walking, crouching, and lifting regularly throughout the duration of shift.
•Yeast handling, including laboratory cell counts, pitching, and cropping yeast.
•Transferring and clarification of beer; setup and tear-down of hard and soft piping assemblies.
•Prepare beer for Packaging department.
•Operate packaging department equipment.
•Clean and maintain bottling/kegging/canning facilities.
•Sanitation of all beer contact surfaces and equipment.
•Performs routine preventative maintenance and cleaning on equipment and infrastructure.
•Troubleshoots equipment problems within the brewing facilities.
•Function well working in a team environment.
•Must have a flexible schedule.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•None
QUALIFICATION 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.
MATERIALS/MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED:
•Automated grain processing and brewhouse equipment
•Forklift trucks
•A variety of hand and power tools
•Cleaning agents and other hazardous chemicals
•Brewing automation and other computer equipment
•Computer Automation systems
•Pumps, hoses, valves, clamps, gaskets, and other brewery equipment
•Automated packaging equipment
•Hand Held Bar Code Scanner
•Touchscreen machine controls
•Compressed air or other gasses, including C02
IMPORTANT SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
•Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining safety and quality standards.
•An understanding of lock-out/tag-out and other core safety issues.
•Interpersonal skills sufficient to be comfortable working in a team environment with a great deal of interdepartmental coordination.
•The ability and aptitude to work with and troubleshoot equipment.
•The ability to operate a forklift.
•Some physical strength and agility necessary.
•Positive outlook and attitude.
•Attention to detail.
•Ability to manage multiple processes at one time.
•Self motivated with good time management skills.
•Ability to coordinate with other departments according to schedule.
•Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
•Ability to effectively communicate with staff throughout the brewery.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:
•3-5 years of combined experience in brewing, cellar, and packaging demonstrating progressive levels of responsibility.
•Formal brewing education, trade school or a degree in Biology, Engineering or similar field.
•Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Internet.
•Prior experience operating a forklift (certification preferred, but training will be provided if needed)
•Possess the temperament and flexibility to work effectively in a fast-paced and energetic environment
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.
•Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb.
•Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.
•Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
•Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms. Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
•Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
•Must be able to participate in critical assessment of beers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
•The work environment is usually that of a brewing and packaging facility.
•The employee frequently must work in a sanitary environment.
•The noise level in the packaging facilities is frequently loud (80+ dB)
•The employee regularly works around high voltage, flame, hot water, and steam.
•The employee comes in contact with and has to handle broken glass.
•The employee regularly works with hazardous materials.
•The employee works near moving mechanical parts.
•The employee works on wet floors and with wet equipment.
PLEASE APPLY HERE: If you are interested in this position please supply a résumé and cover letter AND application to employment@bellsbeer.com
Bell’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer
LOCATION: Escanaba
REPORTS TO: Director of Upper Hand Brewing
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Hourly
EXTERNAL POSTING DATES: 12/9/13-12/22/13
POSITION SUMMARY: Oversee all areas of beer production brewing, cellar and packaging through operating and maintaining site equipment needed to process grains, produce wort, yeast management, monitor fermentation, and oversee conditioning of beer. Additionally operate and maintain equipment needed to package beer in a variety of containers including kegs, bottles and cans. Responsible for the upkeep and repair of facilities and assets in the brewery
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Adheres to and advances the “Safety Always” culture of Bell’s Brewery.
•Responsible for the entire brewing and quality control processes.
•Operates grain processing and brewhouse equipment according to standardized procedures.
•Sanitary sampling, yeast cell counts.
•Record keeping of all beers produced.
•Cleans and maintains grain handling and brewing facilities.
•Alerts the Director of Upper Hand Brewing to potential quality concerns.
•Upholds quality standards.
•Operates CIP (Clean In Place) system and Cellar equipment according to standardized operating procedures.
•Monitor fermentations.
•Continual lifting, dragging, carrying, and manipulating of hoses, parts, pumps, buckets, and reservoirs, requiring standing, walking, crouching, and lifting regularly throughout the duration of shift.
•Yeast handling, including laboratory cell counts, pitching, and cropping yeast.
•Transferring and clarification of beer; setup and tear-down of hard and soft piping assemblies.
•Prepare beer for Packaging department.
•Operate packaging department equipment.
•Clean and maintain bottling/kegging/canning facilities.
•Sanitation of all beer contact surfaces and equipment.
•Performs routine preventative maintenance and cleaning on equipment and infrastructure.
•Troubleshoots equipment problems within the brewing facilities.
•Function well working in a team environment.
•Must have a flexible schedule.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•None
QUALIFICATION 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.
MATERIALS/MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED:
•Automated grain processing and brewhouse equipment
•Forklift trucks
•A variety of hand and power tools
•Cleaning agents and other hazardous chemicals
•Brewing automation and other computer equipment
•Computer Automation systems
•Pumps, hoses, valves, clamps, gaskets, and other brewery equipment
•Automated packaging equipment
•Hand Held Bar Code Scanner
•Touchscreen machine controls
•Compressed air or other gasses, including C02
IMPORTANT SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
•Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining safety and quality standards.
•An understanding of lock-out/tag-out and other core safety issues.
•Interpersonal skills sufficient to be comfortable working in a team environment with a great deal of interdepartmental coordination.
•The ability and aptitude to work with and troubleshoot equipment.
•The ability to operate a forklift.
•Some physical strength and agility necessary.
•Positive outlook and attitude.
•Attention to detail.
•Ability to manage multiple processes at one time.
•Self motivated with good time management skills.
•Ability to coordinate with other departments according to schedule.
•Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
•Ability to effectively communicate with staff throughout the brewery.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:
•3-5 years of combined experience in brewing, cellar, and packaging demonstrating progressive levels of responsibility.
•Formal brewing education, trade school or a degree in Biology, Engineering or similar field.
•Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Internet.
•Prior experience operating a forklift (certification preferred, but training will be provided if needed)
•Possess the temperament and flexibility to work effectively in a fast-paced and energetic environment
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.
•Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb.
•Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.
•Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
•Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms. Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
•Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
•Must be able to participate in critical assessment of beers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
•The work environment is usually that of a brewing and packaging facility.
•The employee frequently must work in a sanitary environment.
•The noise level in the packaging facilities is frequently loud (80+ dB)
•The employee regularly works around high voltage, flame, hot water, and steam.
•The employee comes in contact with and has to handle broken glass.
•The employee regularly works with hazardous materials.
•The employee works near moving mechanical parts.
•The employee works on wet floors and with wet equipment.
PLEASE APPLY HERE: If you are interested in this position please supply a résumé and cover letter AND application to employment@bellsbeer.com
Bell’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer