Production Brewer

Nombase Education; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

401(k)

PTO

Merchandise and beer stipends

Job summary

Kane Brewing seeks a quality-focused craft brewer to join our production team, bringing attention to detail and a passion for craft beer. The role covers hot side production, record-keeping, and barrel aging programs while working in a fast-paced brewery environment.

Candidates with prior brewery experience are preferred, but highly motivated newcomers who are eager to learn will be considered. This on-site position involves lifting, rotating shifts, and strict adherence to safety SOPs, with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities.
• Communicate efficiently with the team.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce wort from milling to knock-out in spec.
• Maintain brew house records accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of brew house and milling areas.
• Harvest, pitch, and manage yeast health.
• Participate in sensory panels and pilot brewing programs.
• Monitor fermentation data (gravity, CO2, temperature).
• Perform CIP and SIP on brewery vessels.
• Transfer wort and beer per SOP; test DO and carbonation.
• Contribute to barrel aging program and rack barrels.
• Adhere to sanitary and record-keeping standards.
• Work a Sunday shift rotation as needed.
• Support general production tasks and safe operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team communication

Self-motivation

Willingness to learn

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a quality focused, passionate craft brewer to add to our production team. Our production team members bring a high level of attention to detail, enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, and love craft beer.

Ideal candidates will have experience working shifts in a high‑volume production brewery, but we are open to candidates with little to no experience in this setting that are highly motivated, hard working, willing to learn and have a passion for craft beer.

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Hot Side

• Production of wort, from milling to knock‑out, that falls into the required specifications.
• Maintaining proper and accurate brew house records.
• Maintaining brew house and milling cleanliness and organization.
• Yeast harvest, pitching and health management.
• Participation in regular sensory and tasting panels as necessary.
• Contribute to pilot brewing program.
• Perform daily monitoring and data collection of fermentation and conditioning tanks, including gravity, CO2 levels, and temperature.
• Clean‑In‑Place (CIP) and Sanitize in Place (SIP) of all brewery vessels.
• Wort and beer transfer in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Operate Gehaltemeter for testing DO and carbonation levels.
• Conduct all tasks related to the barrel aging program, including filling, monitoring, and racking barrels.
• Strict adherence to sanitary and record‑keeping standards.

General Production

• Strict adherence to production and safety SOPs.
• Basic facilities maintenance.
• Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts.
• Assist in clean and sour barrel‑aging program as needed.
• Adherence to good manufacturing practices.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
• Ability to work a Sunday shift rotation twice a year.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities.
• Communicate efficiently with the team.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

Requirements

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to work rotating shifts of five consecutive days, that include early mornings, nights and limited Sundays.
• Stand for 8‑10 hours per day.
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery.
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment.
• Handling of hazardous materials.

Benefits

Kane Brewing offers a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) and monthly stipends for merchandise and beer.