Assistant Brewer

The Tap Brewery; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tap Brewery in Bloomington, Indiana is seeking a Cellarman to support daily brewery operations, cleaning, sanitation, and yeast management. You will handle CIP and manual cleaning, operate keg washers, and assist with wort production and data recording.

This role requires physical stamina, a safety mindset, and flexibility to work weekends or nights. Responsibilities include keg handling, draft system maintenance, and assisting at beer festivals or travel events, with regular reporting to

Qualifications

• Standing for long periods and ability to work in cramped spaces.
• Solid understanding of the brewing process from raw materials to final product.
• Strong independent work ethic with drive and reliability.
• Good verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to follow SOPs and maintain safety standards.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to lift 45–175 lbs repeatedly.
• Comfort with flexible schedule including weekends and nights.
• Experience with brewery operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serving and CIP/manual sanitation; chemical handling and safety.
• Familiarity with PPE and cleaning brewery hoses.
• Transfer of finished beer between vessels and keg handling.
• Operate keg washer and maintain draft system cleanliness.
• Participate in beer festivals, events, and travel as needed.
• Organize and clean cellar; proper data recording.
• Maintain wort production, yeast pitching, and CIP in brewhouse.
• Assist with materials receiving, storage, and inventory.
• Use brewery software and report to Head Brewer.

Skills

Independent work ethic

Communication

Troubleshooting

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Google Drive

Job description

Role and Responsibilities

The following list details the responsibilities of the Cellarman position within The Tap Brewery.

• Serving and fermentation vessel cleaning and sanitation via CIP process and manual cleaning.
• Chemical handling and safety (caustic/alkaline, nitric, sanitizer)
• Familiarity with PPE.
• Cleaning and sanitizing brewery hoses.
• Beer carbonation and ability to use and read a beer carbonation tester.
• Ability to transfer finished beer from one vessel to another.
• Keg cleaning, sanitizing, and pressurizing.
• Draft system cleaning and maintenance including all designated locations
• Operation of keg washer.
• Guest relations/Beer festivals and travel events
• Special events
• Organization and cleaning of cellar/brewery
• Proper data recording.
• Keg filling
• Transportation of beer from brewery to other locations.
• Yeast vessel cleaning and sanitation
• pH test
• Gravity test
• Diacetyl test
• Mill operation and maintenance
• Reading a recipe and weighing ingredients
• Wort production
• Yeast pitching and care
• Brewhouse maintenance and CIP
• Raw materials storage, receiving, and inventory
• Brewery software
• Reports to Head Brewer

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Standing for 8+ hour periods.
• Ability to maneuver and function in small, cramped spaces.
• Ability to work in elevated areas comfortably.
• Complete understanding of the brewing process from raw materials to final product.
• Very strong independent work ethic and drive.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and electronic.
• Ability to follow company SOP’s.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 45-175 lbs repeatedly.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Be able to adapt to change quickly and think on their feet.
• Troubleshooting problems quickly.
• Computer skills: MS Office, Google Drive
• Any other activity deemed necessary by the head brewer.
• Flexible schedule (ability to work weekends and nights)

Preferred Skills

• Brewing experience
• Cellar experience
• Laboratory experience
• Beer knowledge/Cicerone/BJCP