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Brewmaster Position in Atlanta (Smyrna), GA!
Pontoon Brewing is an Atlanta based brewery looking for a Brewmaster to come in and make their stamp on the market here in Atlanta! Pontoon is going from contract brewing to opening a storefront operation that will produce beer and have a space for tours, tastings and events. With this unique opportunity, you will be able to come in, implement your brewing styles, techniques and processes and grow with an up-and-coming brewery. Our products are already in the market and have a good following but we are also in a transitional period that is open for some new changes.
We are in the process of picking equipment and plan on getting a 10BBL, 3 vessel brewhouse with several 20BBL fermenters. We will packaging in 1/2 and 1/6 barrel kegs and going from bottling to canning. We are either getting a canning line or we will be utilizing mobile canning. We will be two miles from the new Braves Stadium and are six miles to the closest brewery. The state of Georgia is very unsaturated so this opportunity will have the ability to control a market and have their artistic stamp on a under utilized market.
In addition to a competitive salary and great benefits, we are also potentially offering a small equity piece in the company that will allow the incoming Brewmaster an even greater personal interest with Pontoon! Please email your cover letter, desired salary and resume to sean@pontoonbrewing.com.
Below is a listing of the job duties:
Help design, assemble, troubleshoot, and operate the brewhouse
Design and brew a wide variety of styles, ranging from classics (IPA, stout, pilsners, pale ales) to specialty beers (Belgians, barrel aged, sours, high gravity seasonals).
Assist with sourcing ingredients, develop recipes, be obsessive about sanitation and quality control.
Develop standard operating procedures to monitor and enforce high standards of quality and excellence and communicate SOPs to the rest of the brewing team. Create and develop a Quality Analysis/Quality Control process.
Teach, train, and mentor others in the art and craft of brewing.
Oversee all cleaning, sanitation and maintenance in the brewhouse. You must excel at troubleshooting and problem solving. You must be able to work fast with little supervision.
Work closely with management to establish budgets, develop production schedules, monitor costs, track profitability, and ensure state / federal compliance.
Understand monthly variance analyses from physical inventory counts and communicate to leadership team.
Observe equipment in operation to prevent/diagnose potential problems.
Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove, repair and replace defective parts.
Identify, suggest, propose, and discuss solutions to equipment and facility issues with management.
Develop and maintain maintenance logs on all equipment.
Requisition and order stock parts services for proper and prompt repairs.
Work with Contractors for repair, maintenance and installation jobs.
Maintain and service electrical, mechanical, heating and cooling systems.
Maintain and service plumbing, gas, air, drain and wastewater systems.
Produce preventive maintenance schedules, tool inventories, repair logs, lubrication logs, etc.
Interpret electrical drawings
Troubleshoot PLCs, Controls, Motors, Medium Voltage Equipment.
Perform electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic system repairs to facility and process equipment, including HVAC and refrigeration.
Work with a high degree of autonomy and minimal supervision to support production priorities.
Perform all duties of head brewer as needed.
Oversee and manage all staff working in the brewhouse
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
Responsible self-starter who works well with little supervision.
Professional degree in Fermentation Science or Brewing Technology (experience may be substituted for degree depending on range and depth).
3+ years of professional experience in a brewpub or brewery production environment.
Experience on commercial systems, with expertise in a wide variety of skills ranging from recipe formulation to fermentation control to filtering and conditioning.
Knowledge of classic beer styles with a demonstrated ability to brew to our needs as well as being able to have a pulse on the market and produce beer that will satisfy demand.
Ability to carry up to 55 pounds and work in a physically demanding environment.
Ability to weld stainless and handle basic fabrication needs is preferred but not required.
Ideally we are looking for someone that also possesses basic welding, electrical, and plumbing skills: experience with pump motor repair: valves; heat exchange systems: packaging equipment such as fillers, case packers, and conveyors; boiler maintenance: and refrigeration knowledge.
We would prefer to have someone with experience in a production environment in the areas of fluid transfer, canning and other production processes.
We are in the process of picking equipment and plan on getting a 10BBL, 3 vessel brewhouse with several 20BBL fermenters. We will packaging in 1/2 and 1/6 barrel kegs and going from bottling to canning. We are either getting a canning line or we will be utilizing mobile canning. We will be two miles from the new Braves Stadium and are six miles to the closest brewery. The state of Georgia is very unsaturated so this opportunity will have the ability to control a market and have their artistic stamp on a under utilized market.
In addition to a competitive salary and great benefits, we are also potentially offering a small equity piece in the company that will allow the incoming Brewmaster an even greater personal interest with Pontoon! Please email your cover letter, desired salary and resume to sean@pontoonbrewing.com.
Below is a listing of the job duties:
Help design, assemble, troubleshoot, and operate the brewhouse
Design and brew a wide variety of styles, ranging from classics (IPA, stout, pilsners, pale ales) to specialty beers (Belgians, barrel aged, sours, high gravity seasonals).
Assist with sourcing ingredients, develop recipes, be obsessive about sanitation and quality control.
Develop standard operating procedures to monitor and enforce high standards of quality and excellence and communicate SOPs to the rest of the brewing team. Create and develop a Quality Analysis/Quality Control process.
Teach, train, and mentor others in the art and craft of brewing.
Oversee all cleaning, sanitation and maintenance in the brewhouse. You must excel at troubleshooting and problem solving. You must be able to work fast with little supervision.
Work closely with management to establish budgets, develop production schedules, monitor costs, track profitability, and ensure state / federal compliance.
Understand monthly variance analyses from physical inventory counts and communicate to leadership team.
Observe equipment in operation to prevent/diagnose potential problems.
Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove, repair and replace defective parts.
Identify, suggest, propose, and discuss solutions to equipment and facility issues with management.
Develop and maintain maintenance logs on all equipment.
Requisition and order stock parts services for proper and prompt repairs.
Work with Contractors for repair, maintenance and installation jobs.
Maintain and service electrical, mechanical, heating and cooling systems.
Maintain and service plumbing, gas, air, drain and wastewater systems.
Produce preventive maintenance schedules, tool inventories, repair logs, lubrication logs, etc.
Interpret electrical drawings
Troubleshoot PLCs, Controls, Motors, Medium Voltage Equipment.
Perform electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic system repairs to facility and process equipment, including HVAC and refrigeration.
Work with a high degree of autonomy and minimal supervision to support production priorities.
Perform all duties of head brewer as needed.
Oversee and manage all staff working in the brewhouse
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
Responsible self-starter who works well with little supervision.
Professional degree in Fermentation Science or Brewing Technology (experience may be substituted for degree depending on range and depth).
3+ years of professional experience in a brewpub or brewery production environment.
Experience on commercial systems, with expertise in a wide variety of skills ranging from recipe formulation to fermentation control to filtering and conditioning.
Knowledge of classic beer styles with a demonstrated ability to brew to our needs as well as being able to have a pulse on the market and produce beer that will satisfy demand.
Ability to carry up to 55 pounds and work in a physically demanding environment.
Ability to weld stainless and handle basic fabrication needs is preferred but not required.
Ideally we are looking for someone that also possesses basic welding, electrical, and plumbing skills: experience with pump motor repair: valves; heat exchange systems: packaging equipment such as fillers, case packers, and conveyors; boiler maintenance: and refrigeration knowledge.
We would prefer to have someone with experience in a production environment in the areas of fluid transfer, canning and other production processes.