Brewery Assistant: Canyon

Brewers Guild; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free health insurance

Employee assistance

Staff discounts

Hands-on experience

Job summary

Canyon Brewing in Queenstown is seeking a Brewery Assistant to help keep the brewery running smoothly. You’ll support packaging, cleaning, stock handling, and deliveries, working across production to ensure quality and timely distribution.

No two days are the same; you’ll assist with kegging, canning, ingredient handling, and maintaining safety and cleanliness. A hands-on attitude and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a brewery, production, or warehouse is a bonus, but not essential.
• A great attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to get stuck in.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
• Clear communication and a proactive approach to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Kegging, canning, labelling, and preparing beer for distribution.
• Support brewing team with ingredient handling and equipment prep.
• Keep the brewery clean, safe, and well organised including CIP cycles.
• Manage stock rotation and adjust fridges/storage to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Assist with deliveries and maintaining accurate delivery records.

Skills

Great attitude

Strong work ethic

Team player

Health and safety

Job description

We’re Canyon Brewing. Rooted in adventure, sustainability, and a good sense of humour, we’re here to make high quality craft beer that speaks for itself. Juicy hazy’s, crisp pilsners, and whack experimental brews, all made with creativity, curiosity, and a deep respect for the land that fuels it.

We started in 2020 under the Edith Cavell bridge in Arthurs Point, brewing riverside on a tiny kit with one clear idea to make bold beer and have some fun doing it. Fast-forward and we’re now a two-site operation, with small batch brews still flowing in Queenstown and our commercial brewery running out of Robrosa Station in the Cardrona Valley, pouring into bars, supermarkets, and hands across Aotearoa.

We’re a crew of people who love craft beer, good banter, and getting stuck in. Culture here isn’t corporate fluff, it’s the real deal. Solid humans, high standards, and a team that actually likes spending time together. We back growth, we back ideas, and we look after our people with a strong remuneration package, free health insurance (where eligible), and discounts across our venues.

If you want to be part of a brewery that backs good people, backs big ideas, and keeps things bold, you’ll fit right in.

Enough about us, here’s a bit about your new Brewery Assistant role.

What you’ll be doing:

No two days are quite the same. You’ll play an important role in keeping the brewery running smoothly, supporting everything from packaging and cleaning through to stock handling and deliveries.

• Get involved in kegging, canning, labelling, and preparing beer for distribution, making sure every product is looking sharp and meeting our quality standards.
• Support the brewing team with ingredient handling, equipment preparation, and general production tasks.
• Keep the brewery clean, organised, and operating safely, including keg washing, equipment cleaning, and CIP cycles.
• Manage stock rotation, organise fridges and storage areas, and help keep inventory accurate and under control.
• Help get our beer where it needs to be where required, from customers and distributors to events, while keeping delivery records up to date and providing great service.
• Roll up your sleeves, lend a hand wherever needed, and help maintain the high standards that go into every beer we make.

What you’ll bring:

• A great attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to get stuck in.
• An interest in craft beer and a genuine eagerness to learn.
• A practical, hands‑on approach and the ability to handle physically demanding work, including lifting kegs and packaging materials.
• A strong eye for detail, especially when it comes to cleanliness, quality, and presentation.
• A proactive approach to health and safety.
• Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to follow instructions.
• A full, valid driver’s licence and clean driving record for deliveries (preferred).
• Previous brewery, production, or warehouse experience is a bonus, but definitely not essential.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive pay
• Free health insurance (where eligible)
• Free access to EAP services (professional counselling services)
• Generous staff discounts across Canyon Taproom, The Boat Shed Café, The Boat Shed Bakery and Dishery
• Access to further partnership discounts across a range of other local businesses
• Get hands‑on experience in a growing craft brewery.
• Learn new skills and build your knowledge of the brewing and production process.
• Work with a passionate team that takes pride in what they do.

Ready to get stuck in?

If you’re keen to learn, happy to roll up your sleeves, and want to be part of the team behind the beer, we’d love to hear from you.