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  • Brewer Wanted

    JOB TITLE: Brewer

    This is an all encompassing position at Hop & Barrel Brewing Company. We are a small startup brewery opening Fall 2017. Like any small business you will be wearing many hats. Flexibility in thinking and action is very important to us as a company.
    LOCATION: Hudson, Wisconsin. No relocation help available, but out of state brewers are encouraged to apply. Downtown location with a large taproom. Hudson is 30 minutes from the Twin Cities metro
    POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Hourly
    SHIFT: All shifts. Possible early mornings and nights, 6am – 9pm, and weekend & holidays. 40 to 50 hours per week.

    POSITION SUMMARY: Operate brewhouse for beer production, operating and maintaining site equipment needed to process grains, produce wort, yeast management, and monitor fermentations. Additionally, operate and maintain equipment needed to filter and package beer in a variety of containers including kegs, bottles and growlers.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    •Responsible for brewing and quality control processes.
    •Operates grain processing and brewhouse equipment according to standardized procedures and produces work according to specifications.
    •Sanitary sampling, yeast cell counts, PH, gravity, TDS, turbidity, Volume of Co2 etc.
    •Record keeping of all beers produced.
    •Cleans and maintains grain handling and brewing facilities.
    •Alerts the Lead Brewers to potential quality concerns.
    •Upholds quality standards.
    •Operates CIP 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 heavy weight 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
    •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.
    •Deliver beer to satellite locations and return empties.
    •Function well working in a team environment.
    •Working festivals and events as necessary

    QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in Science or Engineering, with a minimum of (2-3) years related combined experience in brewing, cellar, and packaging demonstrating progressive levels of responsibility, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    •Certification from a recognized Brewing school will be given preferrence.
    •BJCP or other beer judging / sensory analysis training is a plus.
    •Cicerone training is a plus.
    •Homebrewing experience NOT considered.
    •Possess the temperament and flexibility to work effectively in a fast-paced and energetic environment.
    •Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Internet.
    •Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

    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.
    •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.

    Please send resumes to: Justin@hopandbarrelbrewing.com
    Last edited by Beest; 06-28-2017, 08:52 AM. Reason: Added the brewery name.

  • #2
    You should mention how absolutely beautiful the St. Croix Valley area is. How cool Wisconsin is and how extremely easy it is to get to the Twin Cities. Wish I was in a position to consider this job. Good luck!

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    • #3
      Thank you. I wholeheartedly agree too. It's a good part of the country with lots of options, whether you like an urban or rural setting.

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