Brewer Trainee

Job Title: Brewer Trainee

Compensation Type: Hourly

Direct Report: Lead Brewer and Brewmaster

Job Summary:
The Brewer Trainee is based at our main production facility. This individual will have an opportunity to work in the brewery and gain practical hands-on experience while learning the technical side of brewing. The Brewer Trainee is expected to be punctual, self-motivated, and have strong attention to detail.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

- Learn brewing techniques from the brew team.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of essential safety procedures within the brewery.
- Attain strong comprehension of the brewing process, from raw materials to packaging to testing final product.
- Gain an understanding of the techniques that can be used to improve brewery productivity and efficiency.
- To check the quality of samples, temperate of water, and to make adjustments to the brewing process.
- To accurately record data relating to the production processes.
- Help with a variety of tasks in the brewery, cellar and packaging departments
- Learn all Three Notch’d internal quality standards.
- Follow all safety procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.

Supervising

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

- A passion for brewing beer
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- A strong understanding of the science relating to the brewing industry (chemistry, physics)
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team
- A good working knowledge of technological development within the brewing industry
- Strong attention to detail and record keeping ability
- Analytical and decision making skills
- High school diploma.
- Must be 21-years of age.
- Flexible availability.
- We have recently moved to a 6-day, 24 hour brewing cycle. Shifts rotate every two weeks and pay differential is offered for later shifts.

Desired Qualifications:

- Some homebrewing experience
- Experience working in laboratories
- Experience working in a production facility

Work Environment:

- Ability to work in extreme cold, extreme heat, temperature changes.
- Industrial noises.
- Occasional exposure to wet conditions.

Equipment Used:

- Stainless steel, 2-vessel 20bbl system manufactured by Metalcraft Fabrications, Portland OR
- Malt Silo, Grist Mill, Grist Hopper, 60bbl Hot Liquor Tank, Mashtun, Kettle, various centrifugal pumps, and whirlpool.
- Pallet jacks, manual and electric.
- Electric lift.

Travel Requirements:
Little or No Travel (