Assistant Craft Brewer

Company: The Tabby House Brewing Company.

  
Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Cellar & Packaging Operations:

• Keg washing and filling.
• Can and bottle packaging.
• Finished beer filtration and tank-to-tank transfers.
• Understanding pump functions and balance lines.
• Carbonating beer to proper specifications.
• Monitoring fermentation and conditioning processes.

Cleaning & Sanitation:

• CIP, sanitation, and passivation of fermentation, conditioning, and brewing vessels.
• Safe handling of standard brewery caustics and acids using company-specified PPE.
• Cleaning and maintaining cellar space, tank exteriors, parts, drains, racks, floors, and equipment.

Quality & Brewing Support:

• Dissolved oxygen testing and carbonation testing.
• Water mineral testing.
• Maintaining water tank levels and temperature.
• Performing cell counts and proper yeast handling.

Warehouse & Inventory:

• Warehousing and receiving malt, hops, and other raw materials.
• Logging and managing inventory (grain, yeast, hops, kegs, packaged goods, etc.).
• Safe operation of walk-behind and ride-on motorized forklifts.

General Operations:

• Basic brewhouse mechanical and plumbing operation.
• Assisting with various production-related tasks.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Ability to work both independently and within a team, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to be on feet all day and able to lift 55+ lbs regularly.
• Comfortable working with chemicals and willingness to adhere to safety, environmental and brewhouse standards at all times.
• Good troubleshooting skills, and strong mechanical/electrical aptitude.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in a production brewery is often required, though homebrewing experience can also be a factor.
• 1+ Year previous experience at a brewery as an assistant brewer, brewer, or cellarman is preferred but not required.
• Degree or background in biology, chemistry or engineering is a bonus but not required.
• Must have reliable transportation.