Shift Brewer

Austin Beerworks is seeking an experienced shift brewer. Must have a great attitude, work well with others, and be OK with terrible music playing in the background.

We are a regional brewery that focuses on quality of beer, quality of life, and maintaining deep roots in our local market. We self-distribute all 20,000bbls of our current annual production within a 50-mile radius of the brewery in Austin. We are currently in the middle of trying to hire for a shift brewing position. This is where you come in.

Job Requirements

• 2 years experience in a production brewery or brewpub .
• Flexible work schedule: early morning, day, night and occasional weekend shifts (no overnights).
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude are a plus.
• Good communication, self-starter, critical thinking, and organized.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Wort Production and Brewhouse CIPs
• Receive grain and hop deliveries as needed
• Perform quality control and quality assurance testing.
• Actively find improvements for the beer and our processes.
• Must be willing to pitch in on tasks outside your key responsibilities.
• Maintaining pumps, brewhouse equipment, and other machinery as needed

Future Responsibilities and Job Growth Include:

• Beer clarification: centrifuge operation 
• Cellar operations: including fermentation management, CIP and Sanitation of tanks, pipes, hoses, fittings, yeast vessels, and barrels
• Dry Hops and Adjunct additions
• Yeast management including propagation and viability/vitality testing.

Abilities and Skills

• A solid understanding of brewing and fermentation sciences.
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs and move 140 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to stand for 8-10 hours per day.
• Must be competent with MS Office, Google Docs.
• Must be able to operate a forklift (training provided).
• Must be able to maintain a great attitude during hot weather conditions while making exceptional beer.
• Experience with Ekos is a plus
• Previous work in wort production is a plus (especially on a brewhouse of 30BBL or larger)

Benefits:

• Pay Rate: $21.50/HR
• 40-hour work week, time and a half for hours past 40 as well as time and a half for all weekend work (most staff average 40-45hrs/wk).
• 10 paid vacation days per year.
• 5 paid sick days per year.
• The company pays 100% of base health plan, dental and vision for the employee.
• 401k plan with dollar for dollar match up to 4% per year with no vesting schedule.
• Finished beer allowances
• Taproom and merchandise allowances
• MBAA District Texas and Texas Craft Brewers Guild Membership