Craft Brewer & Cellar Operator - Fermentation & Quality

Firestone Walker Brewing Company; Paso Robles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles is seeking a Brewer/Cellar Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for cleaning tanks, transferring beer, managing yeast, and ensuring quality and safety standards throughout the brewery. Responsibilities include operating centrifugation equipment, monitoring fermentations, and ensuring cleanliness in all operations. The ideal candidate will uphold the high quality standards of Firestone Walker and communicate effectively with management. Join a passionate team dedicated to brewing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain and operate centrifugation equipment.
• Brew efficiently and effectively on both brewhouses.
• Monitor fermentations and identify irregularities.
• Manage yeast harvesting and checking viability.
• Complete beer transfers and ensure cleanliness.
• Run filtration to meet quality specifications.
• Complete necessary paperwork accurately.
• Complete tank cleaning and sanitization.
• Use proper safety equipment.
• Uphold quality standards of Firestone Walker.
• Communicate low inventory levels.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Communicate with managers and complete safety training.

Job description

Who We Are

Firestone Walker Brewing Company began as a small brewery with roots in the wine country on California’s Central Coast. Now a regional craft brewery, our singular purpose remains – to craft the world’s best beers. Passionately in pursuit of the perfect beer… and never satisfied.

Who We Are

Firestone Walker Brewing Company began as a small brewery with roots in the wine country on California’s Central Coast. Now a regional craft brewery, our singular purpose remains – to craft the world’s best beers. Passionately in pursuit of the perfect beer… and never satisfied.

Job Summary

The Brewer/Cellar Operator is responsible for cleaning tanks, transferring beer, quality management, yeast management, and equipment maintenance. The cellar operator is also required to maintain a neat, clean, and sanitary environment throughout the brewery.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

Specifically, the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following activities. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Set up, maintain and operate centrifugation equipment
• Brew efficiently and effectively on both brewhouses including grain transfer, mashing, lautering, boiling, and cooling of wort while monitoring quality of product and performance of equipment
• Monitor fermentations-check gravities, identify irregularities, record data, dry hopping, cap, and chill tanks
• Manage yeast through yeast harvesting, checking viability, yeast dumps, and burps
• Complete beer transfers: check product for readiness, set up, transfer and cleanup according to SOP. Ensure clean transfers at low D.O. levels in a timely manner
• Run Filtration: Setup and pre-coat, follow SOP to meet quality specifications; ensure proper operation, CIP, and sanitization
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and on time
• Complete tank cleaning and tank sanitization
• Use proper safety equipment and personal protection equipment.
• Uphold the quality standards of Firestone Walker inside and outside the Brewery
• Communicate low level inventory of all items used
• Ensure that safety procedures are adhered to throughout the building
• Communicate regularly and efficiently with Brewhouse Manager, Cellar Manager, and Packaging Manager
• Complete all required safety training
• Other duties as assigned