Brewer/Cellar Person

Ska BrewingDurango, CO
3d$18 - $22Onsite

About The Position

In this position, you will have direct, hands-on responsibility for producing quality Ska Brewing beer in a safe manner.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • A minimum of 2 years of professional experience brewing on a commercial system (Experience or working knowledge of 25bbl or larger brewhouse is preferred)
  • Formal brewery training and/or certification with strong mechanical ability is required
  • Self-directed and work effectively independently
  • Organized, detail-oriented and attentive to quality and standards
  • Flexible, accommodating, confident, team-oriented and self-reliant
  • Must be able & willing to work morning, midday, overnight and/or weekend shifts
  • Must be able to endure long hours on feet
  • Must work well in wet conditions and hot or cold environments
  • Must work safely in a fast-paced industrial setting
  • Must be in good physical condition and able to maneuver in confined spaces
  • Able to lift 55 lbs. and move at least 165 lbs., and work in extreme hot and cold environments
  • Excellent time management, prioritization, and task scheduling skills

Responsibilities

  • All aspects of brewhouse operation and wort production including but not limited to Milling, mashing, lautering, and wort boiling
  • Safe and efficient transfer of wort to fermentation vessels
  • Routine troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of all equipment and work areas
  • Monitor and record process times, temperatures, gravities and pH levels
  • Collection of sterile samples for lab analysis
  • Maintain a safe and compliant work environment
  • Assist in inventory management
  • Assist in safety compliance and QA/QC
  • Follow all operational procedures set forth by Ska Brewing Company, its subsidiaries and anyone else we deem worthy and authoritative
  • Knowledgeable in safe brewing practices
  • Provide leadership to safety efforts within the brewery
  • Proper wear and usage of PPE
  • Partner with Packaging and other departments to meet production goals
  • Ensures work area is clean and well organized following GMP and Housekeeping principles
  • Yeast harvests, pitches, drops, and dry yeast preparation
  • Carbonation and dissolved oxygen monitoring
  • Track beer throughout filtration process
  • Administering of filter and process aids
  • Work with the maintenance team to ensure machinery is performing correctly
  • Effectively communicate mechanical and process issues with Production Manager and production team
  • Basic beer movements - empty and fill tanks, transfer beer
  • Ensures tank exteriors are cleaned regularly
  • Monitors and records results of fermentation and cellaring of beer
  • Ensures that process and product is free from microbiological contamination
  • Ensures equipment is maintained and kept in good working order
  • Filters and carbonates beer
  • Ensure appropriate processes are followed and samples are taken for QA/QC
  • Make sure all daily tasks and checklists are completed properly
  • Record all fermentation and filtration information into EKOS ERP
  • Assist lab in daily operations
  • Assist in daily packaging operations
  • Assist Warehouse in daily operations
  • Helping with snow removal as needed

Benefits

  • Ska Brewing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, rewarding work environment and growth for committed team members.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance available to Full Time employees (a portion of premiums is paid by Ska Brewing Company)
  • Paid Time Off for Full-Time and Part-Time employees
  • 401(k) with company match
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Discounted Ski Passes to Purgatory Resort
  • Free and/or discounted entries into local bike/running races
  • Paid Holidays
  • Dining Discount
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Monthly employee tab to be used on merchandise and of course... BEER!
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