Brewer Salem Oregon

[Gilgameshbeer]

Gilgamesh Brewing Company is currently seeking a Brewer to join our team. This position is responsible for performing a wide range of brewing, cellaring, and general cleaning and organizing tasks. The Brewer position requires a great deal of flexibility and training in every aspect of brewing and cellaring. The right candidates will have 2+ years of production brewing experience and a strong interest in developing their brewing and cellaring skills.

Essential Duties (Brewing):

• Learn, understand and execute brewing operations according to standard operating procedures
• Assist in the implementation and documentation of SOPs as they relate to brewing operations
• Keep and maintain detailed brewing records
• CIP brewhouse and ancillary equipment
• Train new brewing personnel in accordance with standard operating procedures and best practices
• Keep and maintain raw material records for hops, malt, yeast, and other brewing ingredients

Essential Duties (Cellar):

• Monitor fermentation by reading and logging gravities, pH, yeast cell density, and temperature of beer daily
• Assist in the implementation and documentation of SOPs as they relate to cellar operations
• CIP fermenters and brite tanks
• Maintain and evaluate cleanliness and functionality of all gaskets, valves and tank fittings
• Aseptically transfer beer to brite tanks and aseptically transfer yeast to fermenters
• Perform assessment of fermenting beer for appropriate processing, including but not limited to dry hopping, crashing tanks and removing yeast
• Maintain a sanitary environment, which includes but not limited to cleaning floors, walls, tanks, and other brewing equipment
• Train new personnel in proper equipment operation
• GEA Centrifuge experience a plus but not required

Ancillary Responsibilities:

• Operate a forklift (will train)
• Enthusiastically attend brewery related events and represent brewery appropriately
• Conduct occasional tours and interact with the general public
• Assist in staff sensory training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• 2+ years of production brewing experience with demonstrated understanding of the brewing process and equipment involved
• Basic lab skills such as yeast cell counting with an understanding of QA and QC tests and best practices required
• Formal Brewing education a plus but not required
• Attention to detail and safety
• Able to work in a team environment
• Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Be self-motivated
• Possess mechanical aptitude
• Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently without loss of attention to quality
• Flexible schedule both hours of availability and days of the week
• Must be able to repeatedly stretch, kneel, bend, twist, push, pull, stand, walk for duration of the shift, lift 55+ pounds
• Work in hot, cold, wet, humid, and sometimes moderately loud environments