Production Brewer

We are looking for a quality focused, passionate craft brewer to add to our production team. Our production team members bring a high level of attention to detail, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and love craft beer.

Ideal candidates will have experience working shifts in a high-volume production brewery, but we are open to candidates with little to no experience in this setting that are highly motivated, hard working with a willingness to learn and a passion for craft beer. 

A Production Brewer works as part of a team in both the hot side and cellar areas of the brewery. This position rotates shifts between early, day and night as well as between brewhouse and cellar.   

Key Responsibilities:

Hot Side:

• Production of wort, from milling to knock-out, that falls into the required specifications.
• CIP brewing vessels, HX, pumps, hoses, etc.
• Maintaining proper and accurate brew house records.
• Maintaining brew house and milling cleanliness and organization.
• Yeast harvest, pitching and health management.
• Participation in regular sensory and tasting panels as necessary.
• Contribute to pilot brewing program.

Cellar:

• Perform daily monitoring and data collection of fermentation and conditioning tanks, including gravity, CO2 levels, and temperature.
• Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Sanitize in Place (SIP) of all brewery vessels.
• Wort and beer transfer in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Operating GEA centrifuge.
• Perform beer carbonation procedures.
• Operate Gehaltemeter for testing DO and carbonation levels.
• Conduct all tasks related to the barrel aging program, including filling, monitoring, and racking barrels.
• Strict adherence to sanitary and record-keeping standards.

General Production:

• Strict adherence to production and safety SOPs.
• Basic facilities maintenance.
• Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts.
• Assist in clean and sour barrel-aging program as needed.
• Adherence to good manufacturing practices.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
• Ability to work a Sunday shift rotation twice a year. 

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions. 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities.
• Communicate efficiently with the team.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

Requirements:

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
• Ability to work rotating shifts of five consecutive days, that include early mornings, nights and limited Sundays
• Stand for 8-10 hours per day
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment
• Handling of hazardous materials

Kane Brewing offers a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) and monthly stipends for merchandise and beer.