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Production Brewer
BIG SPRUCE BREWING – CRAFT BREWERY
Big Spruce Brewing is an Organic Craft Brewing company in Nyanza, Cape Breton, that started business in 2013 as a 7 bbl, 2 x fermenter brewery producing beer for sale in kegs and growlers. We have since grown to a business that includes the original 7bbl brewery (6 x fermenters, 5 x conditioning tanks), an adjacent 20 bbl brewery (40bbl unis and BBTs) with automated 5 head canning line, an on site tasting deck, and small capacity automatic bottler/crowned for specialty beer. If you love craft beer, a fast-paced environment, and are interested in a seasonal brewing opportunity, we want to hear from you.
Big Spruce is looking for a candidate to serve as a seasonal Production Brewer from April 15th to October 15th (some flexibility with these dates) for our 7bbl system. The candidate will also become acquainted with our larger 20bbl system. This is a chance to be involved in both one-off seasonal brewing, as well as with our year round offerings. Our seasonal sell rate has created the need for this position.
Responsibilities:
• 7bbl Brew House operations. Milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, Whirlpool, knockout, grain out and brew house CIP.
• Cellaring: to include Fermenter/Conditioning Tank CIP and Sanitation, Gravity monitoring, fermentation monitoring (inc glycol control), Crashing/Dry hopping procedures, yeast management, Record keeping, carbonation
• Packaging: Kegging and occasional bottling via HDP automatic filler/crowner (2 head)
• QA: Process Sampling, yeast viability, tasting, etc
• Recipe Formulation (as necessary)
• Create and manage brew schedule
• Detailed record keeping (inventory, brew logs)
• Communicate and plan with management and staff
• Coordinate with company OHS to ensure safe working environment
• Mentor and train junior brew floor co-workers
• Must be willing to pitch in on tasks that are outside core responsibilities
Job Requirements:
• 3+ years in brewing experience (advanced home brew experience will be considered)
• Experience in yeast handling
• Strong work ethic. Self motivated. Team oriented. Comfortable on ladders (training provided)
• Impeccable cleaning and sanitizing abilities.
• Ability to multi task in a high paced work environment.
Additional beneficial skills:
• Science/lab background
• Mechanical ability. Able to lift 55lbs with regularity.
• Barrel/wild/mixed fermentation experience
• Cicerone cert. Comfortable relocating to rural Cape Breton.
• Familiarity with HDP bottling equipment or Cask Canning lines
Please respond to Jeremy@bigspruce.ca to discuss this fantastic opportunity in one of the most beautiful parts of the world.
BIG SPRUCE BREWING – CRAFT BREWERY
Big Spruce Brewing is an Organic Craft Brewing company in Nyanza, Cape Breton, that started business in 2013 as a 7 bbl, 2 x fermenter brewery producing beer for sale in kegs and growlers. We have since grown to a business that includes the original 7bbl brewery (6 x fermenters, 5 x conditioning tanks), an adjacent 20 bbl brewery (40bbl unis and BBTs) with automated 5 head canning line, an on site tasting deck, and small capacity automatic bottler/crowned for specialty beer. If you love craft beer, a fast-paced environment, and are interested in a seasonal brewing opportunity, we want to hear from you.
Big Spruce is looking for a candidate to serve as a seasonal Production Brewer from April 15th to October 15th (some flexibility with these dates) for our 7bbl system. The candidate will also become acquainted with our larger 20bbl system. This is a chance to be involved in both one-off seasonal brewing, as well as with our year round offerings. Our seasonal sell rate has created the need for this position.
Responsibilities:
• 7bbl Brew House operations. Milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, Whirlpool, knockout, grain out and brew house CIP.
• Cellaring: to include Fermenter/Conditioning Tank CIP and Sanitation, Gravity monitoring, fermentation monitoring (inc glycol control), Crashing/Dry hopping procedures, yeast management, Record keeping, carbonation
• Packaging: Kegging and occasional bottling via HDP automatic filler/crowner (2 head)
• QA: Process Sampling, yeast viability, tasting, etc
• Recipe Formulation (as necessary)
• Create and manage brew schedule
• Detailed record keeping (inventory, brew logs)
• Communicate and plan with management and staff
• Coordinate with company OHS to ensure safe working environment
• Mentor and train junior brew floor co-workers
• Must be willing to pitch in on tasks that are outside core responsibilities
Job Requirements:
• 3+ years in brewing experience (advanced home brew experience will be considered)
• Experience in yeast handling
• Strong work ethic. Self motivated. Team oriented. Comfortable on ladders (training provided)
• Impeccable cleaning and sanitizing abilities.
• Ability to multi task in a high paced work environment.
Additional beneficial skills:
• Science/lab background
• Mechanical ability. Able to lift 55lbs with regularity.
• Barrel/wild/mixed fermentation experience
• Cicerone cert. Comfortable relocating to rural Cape Breton.
• Familiarity with HDP bottling equipment or Cask Canning lines
Please respond to Jeremy@bigspruce.ca to discuss this fantastic opportunity in one of the most beautiful parts of the world.