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  • Cellar Operator/Assistant Brewer - Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. (Hawley, PA)

    To Apply: Send your Resume, Cover Letter, & desired salary to logan@wallenpaupackbrewingco.com

    Cellar Operator/Assistant Brewer

    Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, established in 2017, is committed to brewing beer of the highest quality. The brewery is located in Hawley, PA, just miles from the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack. We operate a semi-automatic 3-vessel, 20BBL brewhouse with 200BBL of cellar space. We will be expanding our brewery storage, cellar capacity, and our brewpub in the coming months.

    We are looking for employees who are reliable, work hard, and share our appreciation for quality craft beer.

    Position Summary

    The Cellar Operator/Assistant Brewer will perform brewhouse and/or cellar operation duties as necessary. These duties include performing daily production functions in the brewhouse and cellar required to meet daily production goals. Position reports directly to the Head Brewer and will assist with any and all duties assigned to them.
    The focus of job duties will be cellar work, dry hopping, yeast management, filtration, CIP, and cleaning, however there will be opportunity for wort production responsibilities for the right candidate.

    Reports to: Head Brewer

    Key Responsibilities


    • Work smart & safely, including the proper use of required PPE.
    • Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work area for themselves and team members.
    • Add raw materials at various production stages of the brewing process.
    • Complete wort production using semi-automated brewhouse equipment.
    • Follow SOPs for all tank CIPs (Clean-In-Place), clean tank or line interiors.
    • Tap line cleaning (if necessary).
    • Monitor production operations (fermentation & conditioning of the beer).
    • Operate centrifuge (when it arrives) and transfer beer via other sanitary methods.
    • Transfer, carbonate, and package finished product.
    • Sanitary assembly of process parts (hoses, pumps, tri-clamp fittings, etc.).
    • General cleaning of stainless steel tanks surfaces and exteriors.
    • Tank dumping, evacuation, and CO2 venting.
    • Tank breakdown and assembly.
    • Preparing, checking the concentration of, and using various cleaning solutions.
    • Weigh various ingredients and/or materials using a digital scale.
    • Identify and report mechanical problems to supervisor.
    • Perform basic maintenance task on pumps, valves, tanks, and process equipment.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - The Cellar Operator/Assistant Brewer must possess:


    • A fundamental knowledge of the brewing process
    • The ability to read, understand and follow verbal directions
    • The ability to read, understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
    • Basic algebra skills; the ability to understand and perform metric conversions (gallons / ml.)
    • The ability to use small hand tools
    • Ability to climb and descend ladders, occasionally work at heights, as well as in confined spaces
    • Be able to work flexible hours
    • Maintain proficiency in two of the following production areas: brewhouse and cellar
    • A strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task
    • Solid problem solving skills
    • The ability to work well independently, as well as part of a team
    • Good communication skills
    • Flexibility to do whatever it takes to get the job done right
    • Microsoft Office Skills
    • Be able to obtain our Fork Lift Certification after training


    Minimum Education &/or Experience required:


    • A High School Diploma or GED
    • 1-3 years of prior experience working in a Commercial Production Brewery or Brew Pub
    • A formal brewing education is preferred
    • Physical Demands – The Cellar Operator/Assistant Brewer must be able to:
    o Frequently stand for the duration of the shift, walk, bend over, twist, kneel, climb, stoop and crouch. This position requires the ability to routinely and repeatedly lift up to 55 pounds and occasionally maneuver up to 170 pounds.
    o Use their hands to perform fine manipulation, handle or feel, and must be able to reach with hands and arms.
    o Identify product deficiencies (color, smell, taste). This requires having close, distance, color and peripheral vision as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
    • This position requires proper handling of hazardous materials and operation of complex moving machinery.

    Work Environment

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a damp, wet environment with hot liquids, airborne particles, chemicals, and moving machinery. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud.

    Position Type

    This is a full-time, hourly position.

    Alcohol Responsibility - The candidate must fully understand that they are a representative of not only Wallenpaupack Brewing Company but of the alcohol beverage industry. With that said they are always to conduct themselves within the limits of the law and with concern to the education of responsible consumption. This includes working hours, trade shows, festivals and while entertaining in the name of Wallenpaupack Brewing Company. Any poor reflection or legal matters that may arise due to poor judgment may be dealt with by means of disciplinary action or termination.

    Disclaimer

    This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

    Wallenpaupack Brewing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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