Innovations Brewer

Join our team in San Leandro as an Innovations Brewer! We are seeking a motivated individual with brewing experience to play a key role in our strain development team. You will operate our 3 BBL pilot brewery, supporting yeast strain development and commercialization efforts. Our brewhouse feeds multiple alleys of 20-liter fermenters, from a single batch of wort. The pilot brewery is central to our R&D efforts, producing in-house sensory samples and industry samples that demonstrate the capabilities of our strains. Quality and consistency are required in our process.

Key Responsibilities 

The primary responsibility of the Innovations Brewer is to operate and maintain the R&D pilot brewery. 

Activities include: 

• Conducting multiple brews per week to support commercial and R&D objectives
• Monitoring and sampling ongoing fermentations
• Cleaning and maintaining brewery equipment
• Packaging samples to support commercial tasting opportunities
• Participating in sensory analysis with our panel
• Preventative maintenance on facility and equipment
• Maintaining a tour-ready pilot brewery

Teamwork, process adherence, sanitation, and sterile/aseptic technique is critical in this role.

An ideal candidate possesses:

• Strong focus on safety, maintaining established standards
• Commitment to quality and innovation in beer and yeast production
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative spirit
• Ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with pumps and cooling systems
• Ability to work unsupervised and follow SOPs
• Creative problem solving skills and adaptability
• Passion for beer and science
• Exemplary productivity and self-directedness

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year professional experience brewing in a commercial brewery
• At least 21 years of age
• Computer proficiency: email, documents, spreadsheets, search engines
• Excellent record keeping
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs repeatedly

Compensation and Benefits

• $50,000-$70,000 per year (compensation commensurate with experience)
• Medical and dental insurance 
• Matching 401K after 1 year of employment
• Commuter benefits
• Paid time off

About us

Berkeley Yeast bioengineers unique yeast strains with properties that are transforming the way beer is made. Commercial brewers can now leverage a range of new benefits: from unprecedented control over flavors and protection against the increasing vulnerability of crops, to greater product shelf stability and increased production efficiency. We believe that modern science should be used to create better beverages with more streamlined processes that are more consistent, efficient, and sustainable.