Production Brewer

Athletic Brewing Co.; San Diego (CA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with 5% company match

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Athletic Brewing Co. is seeking a process-driven individual for a brewing position in San Diego, CA. You will participate in all aspects of brewing operations, ensuring the highest quality standards while collaborating with the team.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, experience in brewing production, and strong communication skills. The role requires physical stamina and adherence to safety practices, with a starting salary of $27.50 per hour and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience operating both manual and automated brewing equipment.
• Experience with documentation, manuals, and electronic systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Participate in basic brewing operations and all aspects of wort production.
• Monitor and record cellar activities, including transfers and sanitation.
• Participate in quality assurance through measurements and sensory verification.

Skills

Strong time management skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Technical understanding of brewing process

Experience in cellaring and brewing production

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Centrifuge filtration system

Brewing equipment

Job description

Overview

The Brewing team reflects Athletic Brewing’s commitment to quality through meticulous brewing processes, strict sanitation standards, and continuous product verification to ensure every beer meets the highest standards. This is a hands-on, process-driven role where you will execute world class brewing procedures, uphold the highest sanitation standards, and perform continuous product verification to ensure every beer we produce meets the highest bar — always. This role contributes to an innovative and rapidly growing segment of the craft beverage industry focused on award-winning non-alcoholic beer. Team members collaborate across the floor and with the broader Athletic community.

Job Responsibilities

• Reports to the Brewing Supervisor.
• Participate in basic brewing operations, including receiving/storing/handling raw materials (hops, grain, adjuncts, processing aids).
• Participate in all aspects of wort production, including:
  • Preparing ingredients, milling, weighing, mashing, boiling, transferring, aeration, monitoring, and recording in written and digital formats.
• Participate in all cellar activities, including:
  • Monitoring and recording, filtration media changes, filtration using a centrifuge, transfers, tank additions, cleaning, and sanitation.
• Participate in quality assurance by doing carbon dioxide and oxygen measurements, CIP verification, pH and gravity readings, as well as in-process and finished-product sensory verification.
• Professional and meticulous use of all chemicals in the brewery.
• Participate in yeast sample collection, harvest, and pitching.
• Participate in flash pasteurization.
• Responsible for product blending.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment and work with supporting departments to address deficiencies.
• Abide by all safety and good manufacturing practices to maintain a sanitary, food-safe, and audit-ready environment, including but not limited to:
  • Meticulous record keeping, cleaning, sanitation, participation in cross-departmental floor walks, and any additional duties as mandated by production and quality.
• May assume Assistant Brewer responsibilities when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of the Athletic Brewing process. Process is not to be discussed or repeated unless on a need-to-know basis.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Desired Experience / Traits

• Personal curiosity in learning and developing new skills.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, listening, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills.
• Honest, dependable, high integrity, team player, and passionate.

Skills and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in cellaring and brewing production.
• Strong technical understanding of the brewing process and sanitation.
• Experience with brewery maintenance and upkeep.
• Experience with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Experience operating both manual and automated brewing equipment.
• Experience with operating a centrifuge filtration system.
• Experience with sanitation and cleaning systems.
• Experience with documentation, manuals, and electronic systems.
• Strong communication skills to work interdepartmentally.

Job Details

• Location: San Diego, CA
• Salary: Commensurate with experience – Starting rate: $27.50
• Benefits: Company-paid health, vision, dental, life, 401k with 5% company match, and Paid Parental Leave
• Community Program: In addition to Paid Time Off, all team members receive one paid day per month to dedicate to volunteering activities.
• We value internal mobility and team equity.
• We are an equal opportunity employer – we thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion. We are welcoming, respectful, and supportive at work and in our community.
• We encourage and welcome members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Frequent use of hands to handle, feel, and operate equipment and tools.
• Regularly lift, move, and/or carry up to 50 pounds without assistance; occasional lifts up to 85 pounds may be required.
• Ability to work on feet for extended periods, often for the duration of a shift.
• Work in a production environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, and exposure to wet or slippery surfaces.
• May be required to climb ladders, work at heights, and navigate tight or confined spaces.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to wear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE) as determined by the hazard assessment, including eye and face protection, protective footwear, hearing protection, and hand protection, for the duration of the shift, as applicable.
• Ability to recognize and respond to instructions and alert signals in the work environment.