Senior Brewing Technician

Fort Point HenHouse; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Point HenHouse in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Senior Brewing Technician with 8–10 years of production brewing experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Brewing Science or Food/Fermentation Science. The role demands hands-on problem solving, precise record keeping, and the ability to work closely with a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities cover wort production, cellar operations, QA lab support, and general production tasks.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellent computer and smartphone skills.
• Experience working with computerized brewing equipment and programs or the ability to learn.
• Experience with Netsuite or the ability to learn.
• Working knowledge of Google Suite skills - Google Docs, Meet and Chat.

Responsibilities

• Pilot system operations, management of pilot fermentations and record keeping.
• Milling and mashing operations and wort production support tasks.
• CIP on tanks, harvest yeast, temperature/pressure management, centrifuge operations.
• Quality lab support including gravity, pH, ABV checks and sensory evaluation.
• General production tasks: equipment maintenance, sanitation, data entry.

Skills

Computer skills

Netsuite experience

Google Suite

Brewing software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Brewing Science or Food/Fermentation Science

Job description

Senior Brewing Technician

Our Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is an extremely experienced brewer who can effectively troubleshoot issues on the floor and proactively find solutions with the team. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will be detail-oriented, with the ability to work as part of a team or independently on the Fort Point HenHouse brewing team. The ideal candidate will have a high level of urgency, dependability, and the ability to juggle multiple time sensitive brewing tasks at once.

On the Job you would be responsible for (including, but not limited to the following):

Senior Brewer Responsibilities (10% of Job Focus)

• Pilot System operations, management of pilot fermentations and record keeping
• Raw materials organization and inventory
• Operator to Operator training of new staff
• SOP development and maintenance
• Support daily lab operations and assigned lab tasks
• Support maintenance operations, parts inventory and execute assigned PMs

Wort Production Support (45% of Job Focus)

• Milling and mashing operations
• Vorlauf, lautering and sparging operations
• Boiling, whirlpooling and Knockout operations
• Sanitation and Maintenance of Brewhouse and associated equipment
• Maintenance and use of Chemical titration kits, pH and PAA test strips, CBOX meter, DMA2 meter and pH meter.
• Follow Policies outlined in the quality manual, GMP policy, MSS, and Hazard communication plan
• Demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of all brewery processes and operations (reactions taking place, purpose, frequency, desired outcome, critical control points, corrective action etc.) related to:
  • Ingredient handling and storage
  • Wort production
  • Fermentation management
  • Packaging operations

Cellar Operations Support (45% of Job Focus)

• CIP on Tanks (FVs and BBTs)
• Harvesting Yeast
• Temperature and Pressure Management of Tanks
• Centrifuge operations
• Facility sanitation

Quality Assurance and Control Lab Support

• Daily gravity and pH readings on fermenters
• Preparing and evaluating Diacetyl Force Tests
• Measuring ABV on crashed beer and calculating dilutions
• Sensory evaluation of finished beer
• Measuring ABV and pH of finished beer
• Basic micro checks on finished beer
• Running weekly calibration checks on quality equipment

General Production Support

• Brewery equipment and facilities sanitation and cleaning
• Brewing equipment maintenance
• Production administration and data entry

Supervisory and/or Committee Responsibilities:

• No Direct Reports
• No Supervisory or committee responsibilities assigned
• No Budgetary Responsibilities

Computer Skills:

• Must demonstrate excellent computer and smartphone skills
• Experience working with computerized brewing equipment and programs or the ability to learn
• Experience with Netsuite or the ability to learn
• Must have working knowledge of Google Suite skills - google docs, meet and chat

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum of 8–10 years of production brewing experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Brewing Science or Food/Fermentation Science Required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written) preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid CA Drivers License & Proof of Insurance Required
• Other safety and job related courses, workshops and certifications may be assigned as part of the professional growth, development and performance requirements of this role.

Physical Requirements:

The traditional methods of performing job functions for this position are reflected below. Reasonable accommodations may be made when such accommodations do not create an undue hardship.

Work Environment

Regularly: Wet or humid conditions (non-weather); Work near moving mechanical parts;

Frequently: Fumes or airborne particles; Toxic or caustic chemicals;

Occasionally: Work in high, precarious places; Risk of electrical shock; Extreme heat (non-weather);

Noise level: Loud

JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY (JEDI):

We strive to create workplaces that reflect the community we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.