Brewing Associate

City Brewing Company - Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America's largest co-packager of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. By prioritizing safetyand quality for our team, customers and partners, we put Safety and Quality First. We value Customer Focus by treating our customers' needs as our own and deliver on our commitments togetherWe promote a culture of One Team by valuing and supporting each other to create shared success. We Take Pride in our work and the products we produce. We believe Clear Communication is essential for effective teamwork.

Job Summary

City Brewery in La Crosse, WI, has immediate opportunities for a Brewing Associate. This position is responsible for operating brewing equipment, CIP systems, monitoring fermentation, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, and ensuring all processes follow safety and quality standards.


Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated brewing systems.
• Accurately brewing recipes and SOP's to ensure consistent product quality.
• Perform routing quality checks on wort and fermentation processes & reporting deviations to supervisors.
• Record and input productions data, batch logs and measurements into brewery software systems.
• Execute CIP and SIP cycles on brewing vessels and lines to maintain hygiene and prevent contamination.
• Handle raw ingredients such as malt, hops, yeast and flavor additives with proper inventory rotation and usage tracking.
• Monitor and adjust fermentation conditions per product specifications.
• Follow all safety protocols including use of PPE, confined space entry and chemical handling protocols.
• Identify and report mechanical issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of brewing areas and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, HSED or relevant work experience required.
• Previous experience in food or beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to complete mathematical recipe conversions.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Must be able to push, pull, drag & lift up to 100 pounds.
• Must be willing to complete confined space entry training.
• Highly motivated, self-directed individual that is able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, often loud manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with teammates of varying skills and backgrounds.
• Effective analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work any and all shifts, weekends and overtime as assigned.

• Must be able to pass a post-offer drug screening, functional capacity exam and background check.

Benefits/Compensation

City Brewery provides an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, vision & dental insurance.
• Company paid short-term & long-term disability insurance.
• Company provided life insurance.
• Optional accident, cancer & critical insurance.
• Up to a 9% 401K contribution.
• PTO/Sick leave and vacation.
• Competitive wages
• 12 Paid Holidays

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.