BREWERY SUPPORT WORKER

Current Openings; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Onsite clinic

Paid time off

Mental health support

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is hiring for a Brewery Support Worker I to maintain cleanliness of the brewery and restaurants. This 2nd shift role (1:00 PM–9:30 PM) includes a 7% shift differential and entry-level opportunities within a production facility.

You will perform facility-wide housekeeping, sanitation, and basic maintenance tasks, with training provided for forklift and other powered equipment. Company offers strong benefits and growth paths.

Qualifications

• 1 year previous experience in industrial cleaning or manufacturing preferred.
• Basic literacy skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Forklift certification upon hire preferred; training provided.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high-functioning team.
• Follow SOPs, GMPs, and product specifications to maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Performs housekeeping and sanitation tasks across brewery and restaurants.
• Operate lifting equipment and cleaners as trained; follow safety protocols.
• Assist production needs in Brewing, Packaging, Warehouse, and Quality as needed.
• Respond to urgent support needs and maintain smooth handoffs.
• Document maintenance requests and perform minor facility tasks.
• Support Safe Quality Food (SQF) system as defined by the SQF Code.

Skills

Effective communication

Literacy skills

Computer skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading Safety Data Sheets

Job description

Get to Know Us
Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that’s in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.
Get to Know This Role
The Brewery Support Worker 1 is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the brewery and restaurants to the highest standard of quality. Reporting to the Brewery Support Supervisor, the core responsibility of the role is to perform facility wide housekeeping and sanitation duties to ensure the facility is orderly and hygienic. This is an entry-level position into a production facility with internal growth opportunities.

Please note: This is a 2nd shift position, with working hours from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM. 7% shift differential included.
What’s In It For You
We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $16.90 to $22.17 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and geographical location.

But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their generous paid time off.

What You Will Do

• Performs housekeeping and sanitation tasks such as sweeping, washing windows and walls, cleaning restrooms, cleaning/polishing equipment and removing or sorting trash/recycling/compost
• Effectively uses mobile equipment (forklifts, articulating booms, scissor lifts, etc.), specialty washers (pressure washers inside and outside), and specialty or generic chemicals
• May assist with production needs in Brewing, Packaging, Warehouse, Quality and other departments as necessary
• Respond to brewery and restaurant immediate support needs; maintain personal workflow that enables easy hand off to others when required
• Ensure personal safety, food safety and quality protocols are followed
• Documents facilities maintenance requests and executes minor facilities maintenance tasks
• Completes preventive maintenance on cleaning equipment
• Assists brewery guests by answering questions and providing directions
• Perform other related duties as requested
• This role is responsible for production and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) System as defined in the SQF Code. There will be Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety and Food Security Training as required by Local, State, Federal and SNBC policies. All duties will be completed in a manner that is consistent with all aspects of Company Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF). Employees shall report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Please Apply if You Have

• 1 year Previous experience in industrial cleaning or manufacturing preferred

• Basic literacy skills

• Basic computer skills

• Effective communication skills required

• Ability to become certified and operate forklift, scissor-lift and articulating boom (training provided)

• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as a member of a high-functioning team

• Understands when to elevate issues

• Attention to detail

• Follows standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices and product specifications to maintain product quality

• Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (S.D.S.) and label instructions

• Ability to use furniture moving equipment such as a dolly or cart

• Ability to safely operate powered equipment such as a shop vacuum, floor buffer, carpet extractor, high pressure water systems and a variety of hand tools after training

• Forklift Certification upon hire preferred

• Forklift Certification within 180 Days required
  Additional Requirements to Consider Before Applying

• You must be at least 18 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check.

• Must be able to work 2nd shift / Mon – Fri

Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment: https://sierranevada.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=2043

** This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly **

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer