Brewer

About Eckhart Beer Co.:

At Eckhart we are creating not just a brewery, but a community space for novices and aficionados alike to share well-crafted beer and food served by a welcoming, knowledgeable, and attentive staff. Operating in an 8000-square-foot, 10-bbl brewery and taproom in Bushwick, Eckhart specializes in European-style lagers, with the goal of bringing the best of the lager tradition–from raw ingredients, to brewing process, to hospitality–to the heart of Brooklyn. Eckhart will embrace a “narrow-but-deep” approach to the craft brewing movement, featuring a small range of beers but focusing on perfection, tradition, and authenticity at all levels. Eckhart will have a fully built-out, 100-seat taproom with a full kitchen.

About the position:

We are currently hiring for a full-time production position that, once fully trained on our systems, will include wort production, cellaring, packaging, delivering beer and any other brewery related tasks. We are a small team and everyone pitches in, until further hires are made this role will be required to drive and deliver beer 1-2 days per week. Given that beer is a living product, this role requires flexibility working mornings and evenings as needed, and occasional weekend work.

Qualities and experience we are looking for:

-             Prior experience working in a new brewery

-             Professional study in the beer industry (MBAA, Siebel, Doemens, etc)

-             Applicable FDNY COF certifications

-             Off-flavor and sensory training

-             Mechanical skills and the ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions

-             Experience operating a canning line

-             Experience with brewery ERP systems (Ekos, Beer30, OBeer, etc)

-             Basic Lab Skills

Required experience and skills:

-             Experience with and enthusiasm for lager brewing

-             Minimum 3 years in wort production and cellaring on a 10bbl kit or larger

-             Fermentation monitoring, record keeping, CIP / SIP, wort and beer transfer and filtration

-             Yeast harvest, pitching and health management

-             Strict adherence to production and safety SOPs and good manufacturing practices

-             Keg Washing and Filling

-             Valid drivers license, clean driving record, and driving in a densely populated city

-             Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

-             Ability to regularly lift and move 60 pounds

-             Ability to occasionally lift and move 160 pounds

-             Routine preventative maintenance

-             Good verbal and written communication skills

-             Experience driving a forklift, scissor lift and pallet truck

-             Representing the company at tastings, festivals and public events

Compensation and Benefits:

-             40 hour work week

-             $27-$31/hr, non-exempt, based on experience

-             PTO and sick days

-             Health Benefits

-             Product discounts

Please send your resume to jobs@eckhartbeer.com.