Brewer/Cellar Person

Nombase; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fremont Brewing in Ballard, WA, is hiring a full-time Brewer/Cellar Person to run brewing operations at our main production facility. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in a production brewery, a passion for craft beer, and a collaborative spirit.

You will work across cellar, wort production, packaging support, barrel work, and QA/QC, while maintaining a safe, clean, tour-ready facility and upholding recipes and SOPs.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a production brewery.
• Experience with brewing equipment is preferred.
• Willingness to work first and second shifts and weekends on a rotating schedule.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle all brewing operations including cellaring, wort production, cleaning, yeast handling and CIP.
• Assist in periodic packaging to support packaging department needs.
• Manage oak barrel work: cleaning, filling, and related duties.
• Participate in professional organizations and training opportunities.
• Maintain QA/QC standards and conduct sensory evaluations.
• Follow recipes and SOPs; record brewing, cellaring and fermentation data.
• Perform duties as assigned by Brewing Manager.

Skills

Production brewery experience

Shift flexibility

Communication skills

Organization skills

Team player

Problem solving

Tools

Ignition software

Microsoft Office

Job description

We currently have a full-time position for Brewer/Cellar Person located at our main production facility in Ballard. Fremont Brewing is a regional brewery focused on producing high quality beer. We brew a variety of year-round beers, seasonals, and barrel-aged specialty beers. The role of Brewer/Cellar Person is responsible for all brewing related operations. The ideal candidate would possess the required experience, a sincere desire to advance as a professional in the craft brewing industry, while being a motivated team player with a passion for brewing great beer!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Responsibilities & Expectations

• Responsible for all brewing operations including: cellaring, wort production, cleaning, yeast handling, CIP’s, transferring, centrifuging, fining, etc.
• Responsible for periodic packaging of beer in support of packaging department needs.
• Brewery oak barrel work including: cleaning, filling, emptying, and other associated duties.
• Participating in professional organizations and training opportunities.
• Ensures the highest quality beer is being created in the facility.
• Maintains brewery in a clean, tour-ready state.
• Upholds QA/QC standards and participates in sensory evaluations.
• Follows recipes and standard operating procedures.
• Completes the required boiler education certification.
• Accurate record keeping with brewing, cellaring and fermentation data.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned by Brewing Manager.

Required Skills / Experience

• 1+ years of experience working in a production brewery. Must possess a positive, can-do mentality. Enthusiasm for cross departmental teamwork is necessary.
• Prior ignition software strongly encouraged
• Technical experience with brewing equipment and/or brewing education equlivant strongly preferred.
• Able to work first and second shifts and weekends on a rotating schedule.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to positively engage with others.
• Strong organization habits, problem solver, self-motivated work ethic.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Desire to learn and grow as a professional in our industry.
• A love of beer and working in a fun team-oriented environment.
• Must have a great sense of humor and the ability to laugh at oneself.
• A keen sense of the difference between awesomeness and not awesomeness.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and/or similar applications.
• Be punctual and maintain good attendance.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long periods of time (up to 10 hours per day).
• Ability to move heavy materials (lifting to 55 lbs, moving up to 160 lbs).
• Climbing ladders in accordance with company safety protocols.
• Ability to leap tall building in a single bound.
• Routine pushing, pulling, reaching, stooping, climbing, bending.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals.
• Must use proper PPE

Fremont Brewing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, a dynamic and rewarding work environment and growth for dedicated and committed employees.

Fremont Brewing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, military status, or political ideology in any of its activities or operations.