Brew Cellar Technician: Fermentation & Sanitation Expert

Founders Brewing Company (Mahou USA); Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Founders Brewing Company (Mahou USA) seeks a Brewing Assistant to support beer making through sanitation, fermentation oversight, and ingredient handling. You will work within a safe, clean environment, following SOPs from wort receipt to packaging.

Responsibilities include monitoring fermentation, assisting in barrel brewing, and coordinating with other departments while utilizing a warehouse management system for scheduling and inventory control.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform duties with safety and cleanliness in mind.
• Experience or familiarity with sanitary beverage processing is a plus.
• Ability to follow SOPs and work with a team in a production environment.
• Physical capability to lift up to 100 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties necessary to maintain a safe, clean and sanitary fermentation cellar.
• Follow established SOPs towards processing from wort receipt through fermentation to packaging.
• Clean and maintain cold side brewing equipment through packaging tank.
• Maintain and improve sanitation and safety levels of the brewery.
• Monitor fermentation profiles, progress and temperatures of vessels and glycol system.
• Contribute to brewing process by adding various ingredients as directed.
• Participate in wooden barrel brewing procedures.
• Assist other departments when time allows.
• Assist in managing inventory and process scheduling with WMS daily.

Skills

Great communicator

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-focused

Team player

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Orchestrated Beer

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Founders Brewing Company (Mahou USA) seeks a Brewing Assistant to support beer making through sanitation, fermentation oversight, and ingredient handling. You will work within a safe, clean environment, following SOPs from wort receipt to packaging.

Responsibilities include monitoring fermentation, assisting in barrel brewing, and coordinating with other departments while utilizing a warehouse management system for scheduling and inventory control.