Brewer
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Job Type Full-timeDescriptionThe Brewer position at DC Brau Brewing, LLC is a part of the DC Brau Production Team. Brewersperform and support overall brewhouse, cellar and packaging operations at DC Brau, including but notlimited to brewing, cleaning/sanitization (CIP) of equipment and tanks, dry hopping, yeast harvesting andpitching, centrifuge operation, canning, and kegging.This is a rotating shift position, covering both early (AM) and late (PM) shifts.Brewers report to the Lead Brewer and will be required to work in coordination with the Packaging,Marketing and Sales, and Administrative Teams. Brewers may also be required to participate in DC Brauevents and promotional activities.RequirementsPOSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:? Brewhouse Operations? Milling malted barley.? Implementing mashing, vorlauf/recirculation, and lautering procedures.? Emptying and cleaning of mash tun following brewhouse standard procedure.? Overseeing and implementing boiling of wort and hop additions based on provided DC Braurecipes.? Sending wort to fermenters.? Implementing various CIP cleaning stages and techniques for brewhouse vessels.? Ongoing communication with Lead Brewer to ensure seamless brewery scheduling.? Reports any equipment or raw ingredient concerns or discrepancies to Head Brewer? Keeps work area in compliance with DC Brau's standards of safety and cleanliness.? Reports any safety hazards or concerns to Lead Brewer or Head Brewer.? Keeping accurate brewhouse records to ensure consistency in recipe execution using standardDC Brau logs (paper and EKOS record keeping).? Cellar Operations? Checking and monitoring of active and non-active fermentations.? CIP cleaning techniques (including but not limited to Caustic, acid and sanitary CIP cycles).? Have a working knowledge of chemicals used in all cellar operations/ cleaning cycles.? Transferring of beer and wort.? Harvesting yeast.? Dry hopping fermenters.? Accurate record keeping in all necessary log books and Brewery software system.? Updating all dry erase boards when updating cellar records.? Effectively coordinates with colleagues and among teams to ensure timely availability ofproduct.? Operates forklift, pallet jack, and scissor lift in compliance with DC Brau's standards ofsafety.? Operates centrifuge in a safe and effective manner and in accordance with DC Brau'sstandard operating procedures. All employees must first demonstrate competency andthorough understanding of all cellar standard operating procedures before commencing withcentrifuge training.? Other activities/responsibilities as needed.? Packaging Operations? Performs packaging operations - canning and kegging.? Restocks de-palletizer during equipment operation.? Completes required regular packaging quality checks.? Uses shrink-wrapper to safely build pallets for delivery/pick-up.? Operates and troubleshoots the automated six-packer, Wild Goose Filler, and SkaDepallitizer.? Cleans and fills kegs.? Assists with tracking the inventory of necessary packaging materials for canning andkegging.? Works to minimize product loss and can dissolved oxygen levels.? Starts Up, Shuts Down, and cleans equipment regularly according to brewery SOPs.? Converts canning equipment according to brewery SOPs.? Operates a forklift truck as needed.? Brewery Promotion? Represents DC Brau in a professional manner and promotes the brewery via externalmeetings, conferences, presentations, exhibits, and events.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:Experience in brewing techniques and applications with a minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experienceand/or advanced technical training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience, arerequired. A degree in a related field can be substituted for work experience. Brewing related certificationor degree preferred.? Experienced in reading and interpreting documents such as brewery Standard OperatingProcedures, DC Brau brewhouse logs, emails, and safety guidelines.? Experienced in writing routine brewery related records, logs, and other correspondence.? Experienced in speaking effectively before industry peers, customers, and/or employees ofthe company.? Experienced in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.? Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.? Ability to use basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.? Ability to work with people and groups with diverse backgrounds.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS? Occasionally required to sit.? Continuously required to stand.? Frequently required to walk.? Continuously required to reach with hands and arms.? Frequently required to talk or hear.? Continuously required to bend, lift, or climb stairs.? Continuously required to lift weights up to 75 lbs. and occasionally may be asked to lift up to 150lbs.? Frequently required to drive a forklift and scissor lift, and to operate other powered industrialtrucks.? Occasionally required to drive.WORK ENVIRONMENT? The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate. Ear protection is available for anyemployee who desires it.? The workspace is not climate controlled. Employees will work in cool to cold temperaturesduring winter and hot/humid temperatures during summer.? Employees may at times be required to work with harmful chemicals and are required to wearprotection for skin and eyes and follow all brewery chemical handling procedures.SALARY RANGE: $18-22/hr depending on experienceDC Brau Brewing reserves the right to revise the job or to require different tasks be performed whencircumstances warrant, including but not limited to emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rushjobs, and/or technological developments.DC Brau Brewing, LLC adheres to a policy of employment-at-will, which allowseither party to terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason,with or without cause or notice.