Brewer/Cellarperson

Job Description: BREWER/CELLARPERSON

Zilker Brewing Company is looking for a person who is passionate about quality and community. We are expanding our distribution footprint and offerings in Central Texas, and are seeking a talented and experienced brewer to add to our team. Opened in 2015, we are an urban brewery located in East Austin, TX with a focus on distinctive small batch beers, and a solid core lineup of beer for wider distribution in the Austin metro area. Our brewhouse is a flexible 15bbl system with output around 5500 bbls.  Our values are providing a high quality experience in all aspects of our business, and maintaining a focus on our local community.

Qualities:

• Have a passion for quality beer and workmanship
• Self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong sense of cleanliness
• Organized

Abilities:

• Ability to understand and take both verbal and written directions well
• Strong communication skills
• Good manual dexterity
• Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces
• General knowledge of tools and mechanical skills
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solver
• Physically capable of performing daily brewery work; standing most of the day, crouching, lifting 50LBs +, maneuver 160lbs regularly
• Forklift operation

Responsibilities and Duties:

• General cleaning and maintenance of workspace in accordance with cleaning schedule
• Cleaning and sanitization of fittings and small parts
• Adherence to documentation practices
• Evaluation of raw materials and communication of inconsistencies (grain, hops, etc.)
• Thorough completion of work everyday from start to cleanup.
• Responsible for all brewing operations including:, wort production, cleaning, yeast handling, brewhouse CIP
• Ensures the highest quality beer is being created in the facility.
• Upholds QA/QC standards.
• Yeast management (harvesting, viability, cell counts, use methylene violet solution, pitching, checking pitch rate)
• Accurate record keeping.
• Properly storing and organizing grain
• Properly storing and organizing hops
• Daily tank gravity and pH monitoring
• Daily sensory analysis
• Conduct forced diacetyl tests
• Dry hopping/other additions, rousing of hops
• Transferring product from fermenter to brite tank
• Knowledge of fining agents
• Knowledge of lenticular filter (setup, operation, clean-up) 
• Beer carbonation
• Knowledge of CO2 regulators, flowmeters, volumes, Zahm and Nagel, Anton Paar CBox
• Fermentation tank and brite tank CIP (with caustic or acid), note in log
• Fermentation tank and brite tank AUP (Acid wash Under Pressure), note in log
• Tank passivation, note in log
• Sanitization of fermenters, brite tanks, and other brewery vessels
• Composting of trub material from fermenters
• Walk in cooler organization
• Keg washing/filling
• Work canning line in accordance with head brewer directions
• Thorough completion of work everyday from start to cleanup.
• Operation and general maintenance of boiler (Turn on/off, blowdown procedures)
• Once a quarter customer facetime (beer tastings, pint night, events, etc.)

Teamwork/Communication:

• Timely and reciprocal communication is expected.
• Documentation is critical, including process deviations, and the resulting decisions, actions and expectations of outcomes.
• Ask questions, double check work to prevent mistakes which may cost money, time, and effort to fix.

Experience:

• Applicants must have previous brewing or cellar experience at a minimum of 2 years.

Flexibility:

All staff will be expected to fill multiple roles as necessary to ensure smooth operation and the success of the brand.  This is the nature of a smaller craft brewery, especially one seeking to grow either in production volume or quality.

• Willingness to do tasks outside the scope of the this position
• Contribute ideas to ensure company's long term success
• Accessible for remote communication in off hours
• Willing to work staggered shifts as required by the production schedule
• Willing to work weekends if required by the production schedule.

Compensation/Benefits:

Competitive compensation and PTO programs. Medical, dental, and vision packages available.

Zilker Brewing Company provides an equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.