Brewer – Craft Beer Production Pro

Nombase; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee beer benefits

Merchandise benefits

Job summary

New Trail Brewing Company in Williamsport, PA is seeking a hands-on Brewer to join our Production Team. You will manage wort production, cellar operations, and maintain beer quality from raw materials to finished product.

Ideal candidates have brewing experience or education, strong mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to consistency. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a growing craft brewery.

Qualifications

• Previous professional brewing or beverage production experience preferred.
• Formal brewing education is a plus, but not required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistency.
• Ability to follow established procedures and accurately document production activity.
• Ability to work independently while communicating effectively with the Production Team.
• Understanding of brewery sanitation, fermentation, and beer production principles preferred.
• Willingness to learn New Trail's equipment, processes, recipes, and quality standards.
• Passion for beer and an interest in continuing to develop professionally within the brewing industry.

Responsibilities

• Operate both manual and automated brewhouse systems for wort production.
• Perform all aspects of cellar operations, including fermentation management, dry hopping, transfers, carbonation, and preparation of finished beer.
• Perform CIP and COP procedures on brewhouse equipment, fermentation vessels, bright beer tanks, process piping, and other production equipment.
• Follow established recipes, SOPs, production schedules, and quality standards.
• Accurately record production data and complete required production documentation.
• Collect samples and perform routine quality checks throughout the brewing and cellaring process.
• Handle yeast according to established procedures, including harvesting, pitching, and tracking.
• Transfer wort and beer between fermentation vessels, bright beer tanks, oak vessels, and other production equipment.
• Safely handle brewing ingredients, processing aids, cleaning chemicals, and other production materials.
• Assist with raw material preparation, inventory, organization, and general production needs.
• Identify and communicate equipment, process, quality, and safety concerns to production leadership.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary production areas.
• Participate in production meetings, training, sensory evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all New Trail Brewing Company safety policies and procedures.
• Assist other members of the Production Team as operational needs require

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team communication

Sanitation knowledge

Problem solving

Learning mindset

Education

Brewing education (formal)

Job description

New Trail Brewing Company in Williamsport, PA is seeking a hands-on Brewer to join our Production Team. You will manage wort production, cellar operations, and maintain beer quality from raw materials to finished product.

Ideal candidates have brewing experience or education, strong mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to consistency. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a growing craft brewery.