SPSCC Craft Brewing & Distilling Production Floor Technician, Olympia, WA

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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of

Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3-Production Floor Technician in the Craft Brewing and Distilling Department.

$3,701.00 - $4,188.00 Monthly, Full Time, Benefits

*South Puget Sound Community College will be a “fully vaccinated campus” under the state’s higher education guidance. Proof of fully vaccinated status must be verified before your first day of work. Exemptions can be requested for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs. More information can be found here: https://spscc.edu/covid-19/guidance-employees.*

South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people is a college requirement. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

SPSCC is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district. Learn more here.

What You'll Do
Coordinate and manage activities, equipment, materials, and employees associated with the Craft Brewing and Distilling production floor:

• Supervise student and staff work in the facility and on the production floor.
• Responsible for storage, inventory, and safe handling of chemicals on the production floor.
  • Determines required supplies and quantities and initiates reorders within budget.
  • Trains students and faculty on equipment including yeast culturing, beverage production and packaging, and support equipment including air compressor, malt handling system, CO2 recovery, and two glycol systems. Critical to this training is safe handling of hazardous conditions including compressed gases, acids, bases, and steam.
• Maintain equipment, materials, and product inventory for Craft Brewing and Distilling and related enterprises.
  • Run routine diagnostics on equipment and prepare environmental samples for lab analysis.
  • Update and track production activities including entering batch reports on paper and approved software.
• Prepare, break down, and clean up following activities in the facility. This includes cleaning and proper storage of equipment, disposal of waste, and preparation of equipment for the next scheduled activity.
• Determines the amounts of materials, supplies, and equipment required for courses to ensure the program can deliver planned content.
• Assist faculty and staff with enterprise related operations including and not limited to, production, cellaring, distillation, conditioning, and packaging of commercial products.
• Provide support in managing the program’s yeast program and package quality SOPs.
• Determines the amounts of materials, supplies, and equipment required for enterprise services.
• Leads workshop groups or instructional workshops.
• Assists with tracking inventory of finished goods produced and used in training in compliance with applicable state/federal laws, rules, and guidelines.
• Facilitate student access to the production floor outside of class time to manage their projects.
• Support faculty and staff with sample intake, analysis, and quality data collection of industry and student samples.
• Solves problems using resources, knowledge, and research to help advance the Craft Brewing and Distilling Program.
• Assist in the development of safe operating procedures (SOPs); bring safety concerns to faculty and staff.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to design new SOPs, conduct courses, and develop new instructional materials and activities.
• Remains abreast of new and emerging trends and technologies for incorporation into Craft Brewing and Distilling operations.
• Represent the college’s instructional program and enterprise services at community and industry events.
• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Support the college’s mission by creating a work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking.
• Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding.

Reporting and budget:

• Monitors course support budget and course fees to ensure instructional expenses remain in budget.
• Assists in maintaining detailed reporting of batches on paper and approved software.
• Prepares requests for fee increase when needed to ensure fees cover course requirements.
• Consults with faculty to determine course budget and required materials.

Qualifications You Possess
Minimum Qualifications:

• Commitment to working in an environment that values a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Three years of craft beverage industry experience, production or packaging preferred, or an equivalent combination of training and/or formal education.
• Knowledge of applicable food and beverage manufacturing safety procedures and chemical hygiene plans.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks, maintain office confidentiality and accommodate numerous interruptions.
• Position requires high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others and function as a team member.
• Demonstrated experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working/learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong familiarity with the craft beverage industry and how it has adjusted in the last three years.
• Collaborative -- The ability to work in culturally diverse groups toward a common goal by involving, including and valuing others.
• Experience in an academic/teaching environment where learners are training on manufacturing or laboratory equipment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations, solving problems and making decisions.
• Critical Thinking -- The ability to use inductive and deductive reasoning to understand diverse perspectives.
• Self-Awareness and Commitment to growth – The ability to engage in self-reflection, lifelong learning and growth.
• Listening – The intention and ability to attend to what others are saying

To Apply (apply here!)

Initial screening of applications will occur as they are received, with a priority review of candidates taking place on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments:

1. Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.
2. Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.

Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position. Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above. Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete.

Veterans Preference
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to neaton2@spscc.edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line.

Background Check Condition of Employment
Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.

South Puget Sound Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator

Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (360) 596-5500.