Qualifications
Deep understanding of all aspects of production including grain handling, yeast management, packaging and quality assurance
Excellent communication, organizational & time management skills
Strong understanding of CAL-OSHA safety requirements
Be comfortable communicating digitally via email with management and Sales team
Learn to use our daily program to plan, track and communicate regarding production, inventory, costs, sales orders, and deliveries
Physically-capable to regularly lift up to 60lbs and maneuver up to 165lbs
Comfortable with heights, confined spaces, and hot and cold environments
Clean driving record and reliable transportation
Brewing, Communication Skills, Driver's License, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Email Management/Administration, Forklift, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Inventory Costs, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, OSHA, Order Delivery, Organizational Skills, Pallet Jack, Physical Inventory, Production Management, Production Schedule, Puppet (Configuration Management), Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Recipe Development, Record Keeping, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sanitation, Schedule Development, Statistics, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Warehousing
Benefits
This role will start as hourly ($20-$28/hr range) and then after successfully completing 30 days of service,will be eligible to move to a salaried compensation package and a key part of the Leadership Team
In addition to a competitive compensation package, our brewery offers free beer benefits, employee discount in the tasting room. Compensation is commensurate with experience
Responsibilities
Leading Production:
Milling grain; Production of wort; Cleaning & Maintenance of brewhouse, tanks & equipment
Maintain safe operation of our steam boiler
Preparation of grains, hops, adjuncts and other ingredients for a brew
Miscellaneous cellaring operations as needed, including yeast handling and pitching, dry hopping, CIP, general cleaning and sanitation
Maintaining a clean and safe workspace in the brewery
General warehouse operations, including moving ingredients, barrels, and packaged product safely with forklift and pallet jacks
Kegging and canning
General management of all production/cellar staff
Motivate and lead production team to achieve company goals
Production schedule management
Administrative
Manage raw ingredient inventory and purchasing
Ensure hops are dated, labeled, sealed, etc by Production Team
Monthly physical inventory of raw ingredients and packaging supplies
Manage brewery aids, cleaning chemicals and miscellaneous parts
Establish and maintain digital record of brewing and cellaring statistics (used for record keeping and, QA, and improving efficiencies
Track cost of beers
Develop new recipes
Improve/optimize existing recipes
This role reports to the Founder & CEO
Job description
We are hiring a full-time Head Brewer to join our production team in Lodi, CA!
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
Leading Production:
Milling grain; Production of wort; Cleaning & Maintenance of brewhouse, tanks & equipment
Maintain safe operation of our steam boiler
Preparation of grains, hops, adjuncts and other ingredients for a brew
Miscellaneous cellaring operations as needed, including yeast handling and pitching, dry hopping, CIP, general cleaning and sanitation
Maintaining a clean and safe workspace in the brewery
General warehouse operations, including moving ingredients, barrels, and packaged product safely with forklift and pallet jacks
Kegging and canning
General management of all production/cellar staff
Motivate and lead production team to achieve company goals
Production schedule management
Administrative
Manage raw ingredient inventory and purchasing
Ensure hops are dated, labeled, sealed, etc by Production Team.
Monthly physical inventory of raw ingredients and packaging supplies
Manage brewery aids, cleaning chemicals and miscellaneous parts
Establish and maintain digital record of brewing and cellaring statistics (used for record keeping and, QA, and improving efficiencies
Track cost of beers
Develop new recipes
Improve/optimize existing recipes
This role reports to the Founder & CEO
Requirements:
Deep understanding of all aspects of production including grain handling, yeast management, packaging and quality assurance
Hands-on brewing experience at a production brewery is greatly preferred; however extremely strong candidates may be able to substitute substantial homebrewing experience or formal brewing education for this requirement
Excellent communication, organizational & time management skills
Strong understanding of CAL-OSHA safety requirements
Technology:
Be comfortable communicating digitally via email with management and Sales team
Learn to use EKOS (our ERP system) daily to plan, track and communicate regarding production, inventory, costs, sales orders, and deliveries
Physically-capable to regularly lift up to 60lbs and maneuver up to 165lbs.
Comfortable with heights, confined spaces, and hot and cold environments
Clean driving record and reliable transportation
Please send a resume with references
Must be punctual and reliable
Must be available to work occasional weekends
