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Cellar Person
About Absolution:
Absolution brewing company opened its doors in 2014. Over the last year and a half, we have completely revamped the brewery from an English ale focus to more modern tastes including one-offs, seasonals, and other crazy concoctions. This included condensing and reformulating our flagship beers. We distribute throughout California and have ramped up production/distribution each quarter of the last year.
About the role:
We are looking for someone that can execute any production and distribution aspects needed by the owner and/or Head Brewer. Must be able to meet deadlines, schedules, and be punctual. Must have the ability to contribute to a healthy work environment and help perpetuate the positive culture we want to instill. We are a smaller brewery (usually running around 3 people in the backroom at a time) where we all help one another.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Focus on safety and quality above all else. Meticulous in how they approach any tasks around the brewery
- Proficiency in working with brewery SOP’s and concentrated chemicals
- Responsible for CIP, sanitation and preparation of fermentation tanks, brite tanks and anything else needed by the Head Brewer. Must be meticulous with cleanliness and the aforementioned SOPs.
- Responsible for raw material handling and organization including (but not limited to) mill operation and grist preparation
- Help maintain all brewing equipment
- Responsible for packaging and package preparation
- Must be able to follow SOP’s for kegging finished beer and inventory control
- Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
- Responsible for soda production
- Responsible for maintaining water tank levels including setting and blending with our reverse osmosis system
- Responsible for doing small batch variants in our mini-brite tank
- Responsible for keg washing and inventory or clean/dirty kegs
- Must be able to build distro orders and ensure they are correct before delivery. Attention to detail is a must.
- Record detailed data on brewhouse and cellar operations
- Must participate in packaging responsibilities. Currently we ‘can’ beer once a month and they tend to be long days. Must be able to open brewery before the mobile canner comes and stay until brewery is cleaned up and put back together
- Ongoing communication in every aspect is key
- Self-driven, time management and completion of daily tasks assigned
- Must be able to learn how to use labelling machine quickly and effectively
- Must be able to drive freight truck to cold storage center and back
- Must be able to follow proper dry-hopping procedures outlined by the Head Brewer
- Responsible for all aspects of cleanliness in the cellar including (but not limited to) tanks, floors, walls, ceilings, clamps, gaskets and anything else used
- Responsible for raw material handling and organization including (but not limited to) mill operation and grist preparation
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Availability throughout work week + weekends with flexible schedule
- Ability to be in as early as 5 am (when needed).
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to think critically and multitask effectively. This is an important one!
- Ability to operate a forklift (or learn how to)
- Ability to lift 55+ lbs regularly, and safely move 150 lbs
- Ability to safely handle concentrated chemicals on a regular basis
- Ability to crouch, sit, stand, pull, push, bend, and/or twist while working in confined, wet, hot, and/or cold environments. Must be able to stand for entire shift
- Ability to climb and work on a ladder
- High school diploma. Brewing, engineering or other related education preferred but not required
- Proficient in google docs
- MUST BE PUNCTUAL!!!
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Live reasonably close to Torrance, CA
- Must have a positive attitude
- Must love beer and having fun with co-workers!
This is an entry level position. Previous brewing experience is preferred but not required.
To Apply:
Subject line in email should read “CELLAR PERSON”
Send resume and cover letter to: (Please include 3 PROFESSIONAL references, personal references are not needed)
erik@absolutionbrewingcompany.com
Absolution Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer.