Brewer II Production Brewer

Sunriver Brewing Company; Sunriver (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Pub dollars

Merchandise discounts

Educational opportunities

Free beer

Job summary

Sunriver Brewing Company, a central Oregon craft brewery, seeks a detail-oriented production brewer for our Sunriver facility. The Brewer II – Production Brewer will help maintain safety, sanitation, and beer quality in our fast-paced operation.

We offer long-term growth opportunities with a family-owned company recognized for award-winning beers on a 15-barrel JVNW brewhouse. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits accompany this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year work experience in a production brewery or high-volume brewpub.
• Familiarity with Ekos preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule – able to work AM/PM, weekends and extended hours as needed.
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds repeatedly and maneuver 150-pound kegs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in noisy, hot, cold, and wet environments.

Responsibilities

• Wort production on steam-fired 15 barrel four-vessel brewhouse.
• Yeast management and monitoring of fermentation and conditioning.
• CIP/SIP of vessels and process piping; dry hopping, fining, racking, and carbonating beer.
• QA/QC duties including sensory evaluation, DO testing, yeast cell counts, and logs.
• Wastewater management and general brewery cleaning and maintenance.

Skills

Brewhouse experience

Teamwork

Tools

Ekos

Forklift operation

Job description

Sunriver Brewing Company

Brewer II Production Brewer

Sunriver, OR 97707 - $23.00 - $26.00 / hour - full time

Job Description

Job Title: Brewer II - Production Brewer

Hours: Full Time (40 hours/week)

Sunriver Brewing Company is seeking a detail-oriented production brewer with a passion for the highest quality craft beer. We desire someone who can maintain a safe and sanitary work environment in a fast-paced Central Oregon craft brewery. Applicants should have ridiculously high standards for safety, sanitation, and beer quality. The ideal candidate will be looking for long-term employment and growth opportunities within our company.

Job Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Wort production on steam fired 15 barrel four-vessel brewhouse
• Yeast management
• Monitoring of product throughout fermentation and conditioning
• All aspects of cellar work- including CIP/SIP of fermentation vessels, conditioning vessels, and process piping, as well as dry hopping, fining, racking and carbonating finished beer
• QA/QC duties – including sensory evaluation, DO testing, yeast cell counts, and cellar logs
• Wastewater management
• General brewery cleaning, maintenance, and equipment installation

Qualification and Requirements:

• A minimum of one year work experience in a production brewery or high-volume brewpub
• Previous experience with Ekos preferred
• Previous experience operating a forklift is preferred
• Flexible work schedule – able to work AM/PM, weekends and extended hours as needed
• Ability to lift 55 pounds repeatedly as well as maneuver filled kegs (150 pounds)
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Ability to work on a ladder at heights 10’ above floor level
• Ability to work in noisy, hot, cold, and wet environments
• Ability to work safely, and without allergic reaction, with brewery sanitation chemicals

About Us:

Sunriver Brewing Company is a family-owned business founded in Central Oregon in 2012. Operations are based in the mountain resort community of Sunriver, Oregon, with our high-volume Sunriver Pub and 12,000 square foot production facility. We operate four pubs across Central Oregon and Eugene. Sunriver Brewing Company was awarded GABF Brewing Company of the Year in 2017 and 2024. Our award-winning beers are created on a JVNW 15-barrel, four-vessel brewhouse. We are an employee-driven company and pride ourselves on the quality and consistency of our beers.

Compensation:

Sunriver Brewing Company offers competitive wages based on previous work experience and level of education. Benefits packages include health insurance (medical and dental), paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, pub dollars, merchandise discounts, educational opportunities, and free beer!