Shift Brewer: Full Brew House & Cellar Operator

Nombase; City of Hudson (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance 50% match

Job summary

Paradox Brewery in Hudson, NY is seeking a dedicated cellar and brew house operator to participate in all brewery operations, including hot side and cold side tasks, transfers, CIP’s, yeast handling, and record keeping.

Starting wage $23 per hour, with 50% company match health insurance; 35–40 hours/week with potential more. Forklift capability is required; training provided. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Forklift capability is required.
• Willingness to learn and be trained across cellar and brew house operations.
• Attention to detail and efficiency in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Understand all aspects of hot and cold side operations including brew house, cellar, transfers, and readings.
• Maintain cellar/brewhouse equipment and tooling.
• Handle chemicals and titrations.
• Operate forklift in tight spaces.
• Maintain organization of warehouse, grain, and hops.
• Clean brewery facilities and maintain safe work environment.
• Participate in team meetings and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety protocols

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Pumps

Heat exchangers

CIP equipment

Manifolds

Job description

You would be participating in all aspects of brewing and cellar operations. (Brew house, mill house, water house, CIP’s, transfers, dry hops/cold side additions, yeast harvesting, yeast health, process staging, gravity/PH/DO/CO2 readings, purging, general cellar/brewhouse maintenance, record keeping, recipe development, cleaning, ingredient/warehouse organization, etc.).

You would also be assisting all Production Team members in their roles whenever possible. We are looking for at least 35-40 hours/week with the possibility of more depending on production and availability. Forklift capability is a requirement. Many of the skills and responsibilities can and will be taught over time. We would start with cellar operations then move to transfers/filtration and finally move to brew house operations, all with the end goal to make you proficient in all aspects of the brew house and cellar.

There are many opportunities to learn and excel depending on your capabilities, willingness, and availability.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Full understanding of all aspects of hot and cold side operations including brew house, mill house, water house, centrifuge, transfers, CIP’s tanks, tank additions, yeast harvesting, yeast health, process staging, gravity/PH/DO/CO2 readings, records, and general processes.
• Full understanding of the CIP Skid and standard CIP operations.
• Maintaining the cellar and brew house equipment including hardware, pumps, hosing, heat exchangers, compressors etc.
• Chemical handling and titrations.
• Putting together/taking apart manifolds.
• Ability to run forklift in tight spaces.
• Maintaining cellar/brewhouse organization including hosing, fittings, hardware, tools, brinks, buckets, equipment, etc.
• Maintaining warehouse, grain, adjunct and hop organization.
• Cleaning any and all exterior surfaces in the brewery including the cellar, tanks, kegs, canning line, floors, walls, etc.
• Working with high pressures.
• Maintaining a safe, healthy and clean work environment.
• Assisting all Production Team members in their roles whenever possible.
• Participating in Team Meetings.
• Adhering to all safety protocols implemented by Paradox Brewery.
• Attention to detail and efficiency in all aspects of work.
• Special projects as assigned by managment

Starting Wage $23/Hour+ depending on experience.

50% company match health insurance plan

* Paradox Brewery provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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