What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Brewer position at Absolution Brewing Co?
Brewery Assistant
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About Absolution:
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Absolution Brewing Company opened its doors in 2014. Over the last few years, we have completely revamped the brewery from an English ale focus to more modern tastes including one-offs, seasonals, and other crazy concoctions. This included condensing and reformulating our flagship beers. We distribute throughout California and have ramped up production/distribution each quarter of the last year.
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About the role: *
*We are looking for someone that can successfully execute any production aspects needed by the owner or Head Brewer. Must be able to meet deadlines, schedules, and be punctual. Must have the ability to contribute to a healthy work environment and help perpetuate the positive culture we want to instill. We are a smaller brewery (usually running around 3 backroom people at a time) so there will be warehouse work involved as well. But, alas, don’t worry, we all help each other out here! We’re all ‘jacks of all trades’.
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Duties included (but not limited to): *
*- Focus on safety and quality above all else. Meticulous in how they approach any tasks around the brewery
- Execute proper sampling and analysis of every brew in accordance with the needs of the brewery.
- Monitor every critical control aspect of fermentation
- Responsible for CIP, sanitation and preparation of fermentation tanks, brite tanks and anything else needed by the Head Brewer. Must be meticulous with cleanliness and the aforementioned SOPs.
- Responsible for raw material handling and organization including (but not limited to) mill operation and grist preparation
- Responsible for wort production on our 15 BBL Prospero Combi Brew System
- Responsible for maintaining water tank levels including setting and blending with our reverse osmosis system
- Responsible for beer clarification transferring. Must be able to meticulously follow steps outlined by the Head Brewer during the ‘fining’ stage of clarification
- Responsible for finished beer handling including but not limited to beer carbonation, DO monitoring and recording, clarification and package preparation*
*- Must be able to properly handle yeast in every instance from propagation to pitching to harvesting, etc.
- Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
- Must be able to follow proper dry-hopping procedures outlined by the Head Brewer
- Responsible for all aspects of cleanliness in the cellar including (but not limited to) tanks, floors, walls, ceilings, clamps, gaskets and anything else used
- Responsible for soda production
- Responsible for doing small batch variants in our mini brite tank
- Ensure that sensory evaluation is monitored responsibly and results are communicated constructively
- Participate in company events when needed while maintaining professional composure
- Help maintain all brewing equipment
- Must be able to build distro orders and ensure they are correct before delivery
- Ensure that inventory is updated and correct
- Must be able to properly set up the keg washer and run cleaning cycles while periodically pulling spears to check for proper cleanliness. Must also we able to dump old kegs
- Responsible for packaging and package preparation
- Must be able to follow SOP’s for kegging finished beer and inventory control
- Record detailed data on brewhouse and cellar operations*
*- Must participate in packaging responsibilities. Currently we ‘can’ beer once a month and they tend to be long days. Must be able to open brewery before mobile canner comes and stay until brewery is cleaned up and put back together
- Ongoing communication in every aspect is key
- Self-driven, time management and completion of daily tasks assigned
- Must be able to learn how to use labelling machine quickly and effectively
- Must be able to drive freight truck to cold storage center and back
- Responsible for operating our canning line to the specs outlined by the Head Brewer
- Other duties as assigned*
Requirements:
*- Availability throughout work week weekends with flexible schedule
- Ability to be in as early as 5 am (when needed).
- Strong time management skills
- At least 1 year backroom experience at a professional brewery
- Ability to think critically and multitask effectively. This is an important one!*
- Ability to operate a forklift (or learn how to)
*- Ability to lift 55 lbs regularly, and safely move 150 lbs
- Ability to safely handle concentrated chemicals on a regular basis
- Ability to crouch, sit, stand, pull, push, bend, and/or twist while working in confined, wet, hot, and/or cold environments. Must be able to stand for entire shift*
*- Ability to climb and work on a ladder
- High school diploma. Brewing, engineering or other related education preferred but not required
- Proficient in google docs
- MUST BE PUNCTUAL!!!
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. No suspended licenses, sorry
- Live reasonably close to Torrance, CA
- Must have a positive attitude*
*- Must love beer and having fun with co-workers! : )
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To Apply: *
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Subject line in email should read “BREWERY ASST”*
*Send resume and cover letter to: (Please include 3 PROFESSIONAL references, personal references are not needed)
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Absolution Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Torrance, CA 90503: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Brewing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
