Brewer

Amsterdam Brewing Co.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid vacation

Shift rotation

Training and development

Employee recognition events

Beer culture

Job summary

Amsterdam Brewing Company in Toronto is seeking a Brewer to join our production team. You will operate brewing, filtration and cellar equipment, following SOPs to produce high-quality beer and maintain batch records.

The role requires at least 2 years in beer production, strong communication, physical stamina, and willingness to work 8-hour shifts including early mornings. Degree or diploma in beverage production is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of beer production experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work shifts, including weekends; 8-hour shifts on a rotating schedule.
• Mechanical background is an asset.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand 8–10 hours daily.
• Degree or Diploma in beverage production or adjacent discipline.

Responsibilities

• Brew high quality beer while operating brewing, filtration and related equipment following SOPs.
• Maintain GMP cleanliness and document batches, filtration runs and logs.
• Perform quality control tests on raw materials and beer.
• Ensure ingredient traceability and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Passion for beer

Shift work flexibility

Mechanical background

Physical stamina

Education

Brewery/beverage related degree or diploma

Job description

Amsterdam Brewing Company has been a part of the Toronto community since 1986. It’s a combination of good people, good ideas and good beer that have brought us to where we are today.

The Brewer is a key member of Production who will work with the support of a collaborative brewing team to produce world class beer. Brewers are responsible for safely carrying out all brewing, filtration, and cellar operations to a high standard.

What we can Offer you!

• Participation in the comprehensive benefits package for you and your family. Dental, prescriptions, massages, chiropractor etc.
• Paid vacation so you can take some time off to enjoy the new year!
• Shift & Duties rotation so that you can learn and take part in all the different aspects of the brewing process
• Development training to ensure you are reaching your full potential on the brewing team
• Ongoing employee recognition and engagement events with donut/coffee days, parties, free giveaways and much more!
• BEER! Beer is our craft, and we want you to enjoy and share our CRAFT with friends and family.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Brew high quality beer while operating brewing, filtration and cleaning equipment and/or tasks in the brewery; while adhering to internal SOPs (standard operating procedures)
• Maintain work area to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) cleaning standard, while striving to improve environmental metrics and plant organization
• Maintain accurate written documentation of brewing batches, filtration runs and cleaning logs including ingredient traceability; Some analysis of this data as requested
• Perform quality control and quality assurance testing on raw materials and beer through routine specification checks and taste panels

Skills & Experience

• A passion for beer with a minimum 2 years of previous experience in beer production
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to work shift work, including a flexible schedule to support production needs, occasional weekends. Shifts are 8 hours in length and rotate start times between 6am and 3pm on a 16hr production schedule
• Mechanical background is considered an asset
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, when required
• Able to stand for 8-10 hours per day
• Degree or Diploma, preferably in beverage production or adjacent discipline (Brewing Diploma or Certification, Engineering, Food Sciences, etc.)

Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes.

Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Department by email at