Job Description
Job Description
Senior Brewing Technician
Our Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is an extremely experienced brewer who can effectively troubleshoot issues on the floor and proactively find solutions with the team. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will be detail-oriented, with the ability to work as part of a team or independently on the Fort Point HenHouse brewing team. The ideal candidate will have a high level of urgency, dependability, and the ability to juggle multiple time sensitive brewing tasks at once.
To Apply:
In addition to you resume please include a cover letter describing your relevant brewing and leadership experience, why you're interested in joining our team, and an example of a production/process challenge you've solved.
On the Job you would be responsible for (including, but not limited to the following):
◼Senior Brewer Responsibilities (10% of Job Focus)
- Pilot System operations, management of pilot fermentations and record keeping
- Raw materials organization and inventory
- Operator to Operator training of new staff
- SOP development and maintenance
- Support daily lab operations and assigned lab tasks
- Support maintenance operations, parts inventory and execute assigned PMs
◼Wort Production Support (45% of Job Focus)
- Milling and mashing operations
- Vorlauf, lautering and sparging operations
- Boiling, whirlpooling and Knockout operations
- Sanitation and Maintenance of Brewhouse and associated equipment
- Maintenance and use of Chemical titration kits, pH and PAA test strips, CBOX meter, DMA2 meter and pH meter.
- Follow Policies outlined in the quality manual, GMP policy, MSS, and Hazard communication plan
- Demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of all brewery processes and operations (reactions taking place, purpose, frequency, desired outcome, critical control points, corrective action etc.) related to:
- Ingredient handling and storage
- Wort production
- Fermentation management
- Packaging operations
◼Cellar Operations Support (45% of Job Focus)
- CIP on Tanks (FVs and BBTs)
- Harvesting Yeast
- Temperature and Pressure Management of Tanks
- Centrifuge operations
- Facility sanitation
◼Quality Assurance and Control Lab Support
- Daily gravity and pH readings on fermenters
- Preparing and evaluating Diacetyl Force Tests
- Measuring ABV on crashed beer and calculating dilutions
- Sensory evaluation of finished beer
- Measuring ABV and pH of finished beer
- Basic micro checks on finished beer
- Running weekly calibration checks on quality equipment
◼General Production Support
- Brewery equipment and facilities sanitation and cleaning
- Brewing equipment maintenance
- Production administration and data entry
Supervisory and/or Committee Responsibilities:
- No Direct Reports
- No Supervisory or committee responsibilities assigned
- No Budgetary Responsibilities
Computer Skills:
- Must demonstrate excellent computer and smartphone skills
- Experience working with computerized brewing equipment and programs or the ability to learn
- Experience with Netsuite or the ability to learn
- Must have working knowledge of Google Suite skills - google docs, meet and chat
Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum of 8–10 years of production brewing experience required.
- Bachelor's degree in Brewing Science or Food/Fermentation Science Required
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written) preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Valid CA Drivers License & Proof of Insurance Required
- Other safety and job related courses, workshops and certifications may be assigned as part of the professional growth, development and performance requirements of this role.
Physical Requirements:
The traditional methods of performing job functions for this position are reflected below. Reasonable accommodations may be made when such accommodations do not create an undue hardship.
- Must be of legal drinking age (21 years of age)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - BREWING TECHNICIAN 1
LIFTING
Frequency: Often
Height: 48”
Weight: 55lbs
CARRYING
Frequency: Often
Height: 25’
Weight: 45lbs
PUSHING/PULLING
Frequency: Occasionally
N/A
N/A
REACHING (< 10LBS)
Frequency: Occasionally
Reach: 24”
Vertical Height: 4’
REACH DIRECTION
Frequency: Occasionally
Direction:
Sitting
Standing Still
Walking
Kneeling
Crouching
N/A
LEGS
Frequency; Constant
Position;
Straight/ Neutral
Stoop/ Flex
Twist
Side Bend
Twist and Stoop
N/A
BACK
Frequency: Often
Position:
Below Shoulder
At or Above Shoulder
N/A
ARMS
Frequency: Often
Position:
Below Shoulder
At or Above Shoulder
N/A
CLIMBING LADDERS
Frequency: Often
N/A
N/A
CLIMBING RAMP/STAIRS
Frequency: Often
N/A
N/A
KEYBOARDING
Frequency; Occasionally
Motion: Data Entry
N/A
DRIVING
Frequency: Occasionally
Equipment: Forklift
N/A
HEARING ACUITY - BREWING TECHNICIAN 1
In Person
Frequency; Constant
N/A
N/A
Phone/Switchboard
Frequency: Never
N/A
N/A
Video Conference/Remote
Frequency: Occasionally
N/A