Senior Brewing Technician

Senior Brewing Technician

Our Ideal Candidate: 

The ideal candidate is an extremely experienced brewer who can effectively troubleshoot issues on the floor and proactively find solutions with the team. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will be detail-oriented, with the ability to work as part of a team or independently on the Fort Point HenHouse brewing team. The ideal candidate will have a high level of urgency, dependability, and the ability to juggle multiple time sensitive brewing tasks at once.  To Apply: In addition to you resume please include a cover letter describing your relevant brewing and leadership experience, why you're interested in joining our team, and an example of a production/process challenge you've solved.

 

On the Job you would be responsible for (including, but not limited to the following):

◼ Senior Brewer Responsibilities (10% of Job Focus)

• Pilot System operations, management of pilot fermentations and record keeping
• Raw materials organization and inventory
• Operator to Operator training of new staff
• SOP development and maintenance
• Support daily lab operations and assigned lab tasks
• Support maintenance operations, parts inventory and execute assigned PMs

◼ Wort Production Support (45% of Job Focus)

• Milling and mashing operations
• Vorlauf, lautering and sparging operations
• Boiling, whirlpooling and Knockout operations
• Sanitation and Maintenance of Brewhouse and associated equipment
• Maintenance and use of Chemical titration kits, pH and PAA test strips, CBOX meter, DMA2 meter and pH meter.
• Follow Policies outlined in the quality manual, GMP policy, MSS, and Hazard communication plan
• Demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of all brewery processes and operations (reactions taking place, purpose, frequency, desired outcome, critical control points, corrective action etc.) related to:
  • Ingredient handling and storage
  • Wort production
  • Fermentation management
  • Packaging operations

◼Cellar Operations Support (45% of Job Focus) 

• CIP on Tanks (FVs and BBTs)
• Harvesting Yeast 
• Temperature and Pressure Management of Tanks 
• Centrifuge operations
• Facility sanitation

◼Quality Assurance and Control Lab Support 

• Daily gravity and pH readings on fermenters
• Preparing and evaluating Diacetyl Force Tests
• Measuring ABV on crashed beer and calculating dilutions
• Sensory evaluation of finished beer 
• Measuring ABV and pH of finished beer
• Basic micro checks on finished beer
• Running weekly calibration checks on quality equipment 

◼General Production Support 

• Brewery equipment and facilities sanitation and cleaning 
• Brewing equipment maintenance 
• Production administration and data entry 

Supervisory and/or Committee Responsibilities:

• No Direct Reports 
• No Supervisory or committee responsibilities assigned
• No Budgetary Responsibilities 

Computer Skills: 

• Must demonstrate excellent computer and smartphone skills
• Experience working with computerized brewing equipment and programs or the ability to learn
• Experience with Netsuite or the ability to learn 
• Must have working knowledge of Google Suite skills - google docs, meet and chat

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum of 8–10 years of production brewing experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Brewing Science or Food/Fermentation Science Required 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written) preferred .

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

• Valid CA Drivers License & Proof of Insurance Required 
• Other safety and job related courses, workshops and certifications may be assigned as part of the professional growth, development and performance requirements of this role. 

Physical Requirements:

The traditional methods of performing job functions for this position are reflected below. Reasonable accommodations may be made when such accommodations do not create an undue hardship. 

• Must be of legal drinking age (21 years of age) 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - BREWING TECHNICIAN 1

LIFTING 

Frequency: Often 

Height: 48”

Weight: 55lbs 

CARRYING 

Frequency: Often 

Height: 25’

Weight: 45lbs

PUSHING/PULLING 

Frequency: Occasionally 

N/A

N/A

REACHING (< 10LBS)

Frequency: Occasionally

Reach: 24”

Vertical Height: 4’

REACH DIRECTION 

Frequency: Occasionally

Direction: 

Sitting

Standing Still

Walking

Kneeling

Crouching

N/A

LEGS 

Frequency; Constant 

Position;

Straight/ Neutral 

Stoop/ Flex

Twist 

Side Bend

Twist and Stoop

N/A

BACK

Frequency: Often

Position: 

Below Shoulder

At or Above Shoulder

N/A

ARMS

Frequency: Often 

Position:

Below Shoulder 

At or Above Shoulder 

N/A

CLIMBING LADDERS

Frequency: Often

N/A

N/A

CLIMBING RAMP/STAIRS

Frequency: Often 

N/A

N/A

KEYBOARDING

Frequency; Occasionally 

Motion: Data Entry 

N/A

DRIVING 

Frequency: Occasionally 

Equipment: Forklift 

N/A

HEARING ACUITY - BREWING TECHNICIAN 1 

In Person

Frequency; Constant 

N/A

N/A

Phone/Switchboard 

Frequency: Never 

N/A

N/A

Video Conference/Remote 

Frequency: Occasionally 

N/A

N/A

Other Sounds 

Frequency: Occasionally

N/A

N/A

SIGHT - BREWING TECHNICIAN 1 

Near

Frequency: Constant 

N/A

N/A

Far

Frequency: Constant 

N/A

N/A

Work Environment

Regularly : Wet or humid conditions (non-weather); Work near moving mechanical parts; 

Frequently : Fumes or airborne particles; Toxic or caustic chemicals;

Occasionally : Work in high, precarious places; Risk of electrical shock; Extreme heat (non-weather); 

Noise level : Loud

 

JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY (JEDI):

We strive to create workplaces that reflect the community we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.