Brewer & Distiller – Craft Production Lead

Parallel 49 Brewing Company,; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Hands Brewing is seeking an experienced Brewer/Distiller to join our production team in Cayce, SC, and support distilling operations at Steel Hands Vista Distilling in Columbia. This full-time, hands-on role covers brewing and distilling operations, ensuring quality, sanitation and safety across both facilities.

Key responsibilities include mashing, fermentation, distillation, transfers, packaging support, maintaining records, and equipment upkeep.

Qualifications

• Prior professional brewing, distilling, fermentation or beverage production experience preferred.
• Experience in both brewing and distilling is preferred, but candidates with strong experience in one discipline and a willingness to learn the other will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of brewing and distilling production, including mashing, fermentation, brewing, distillation, transfers, conditioning, proofing and finishing.
• Operate, monitor and maintain brewing and distilling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Monitor fermentation and production specifications to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Perform cellar operations including transfers, carbonation, kegging and other production processes.
• Assist with barrel filling, barrel management, aging, blending and spirit finishing.
• Support canning, kegging, bottling, labeling and other packaging operations as needed.
• Execute proper cleaning, sanitation and CIP procedures throughout all production areas.
• Maintain accurate brewing, distilling, batch, inventory and production records.
• Assist with raw material, ingredient and finished product inventory management.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and assist with troubleshooting production equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized and safe brewing, distilling and production areas.
• Collaborate with the Brewmaster and Ownership team on production schedules, new product development and quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state and federal alcohol production and workplace safety regulations.

Skills

Brewing experience

Distilling experience

Fermentation knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Quality control

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Job description

Steel Hands Brewing is seeking an experienced Brewer/Distiller to join our production team in Cayce, SC, and support distilling operations at Steel Hands Vista Distilling in Columbia. This full-time, hands-on role covers brewing and distilling operations, ensuring quality, sanitation and safety across both facilities.

Key responsibilities include mashing, fermentation, distillation, transfers, packaging support, maintaining records, and equipment upkeep.