Technical Brewer I

Carolina-Beverage-Group; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift bonus

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Bonuses

Free Uniforms

Job summary

Cold Spring Brewing is seeking a Technical Brewer I to join our 12-hour shift team in Cold Spring, MN. This full-time role monitors, performs, and documents brewing processes to ensure quality and efficiency.

You will collect samples, sanitize equipment, monitor temperatures, manage kegs, and support GMP/HACCP practices. The schedule includes 2-2-3 rotating days with a day and night shift option.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret formulas and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples of product for testing and quality verification.
• Sanitize tanks, lines, heat exchangers, and other equipment per Safety and Quality procedures.
• Monitor temperatures and stages in brewing process.
• Maintain cleanliness of production areas.
• Operate and manage keg processes: washing, filling, hauling, recording production.

Skills

Reading formulas

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Technical Brewer I

Full Time Manual Labor Cold Spring, MN, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 4220

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.50 Hourly

$750 Night Shift Bonus!

Join The Brew Crew - Crafting Quality with Intention!

With roots dating back to 1874, Cold Spring Brewing is a leader in contract beverage production, serving customers nationwide from our state-of-the-art facilities in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest. As one of the most diverse and flexible beverage manufacturers in the country, we produce everything from teas and energy drinks to malt-based beverages.

Our Opportunity: Technical Brewer

Status: Full Time Day Shift [Or Full Time Night Shift]

Hours: 12-hour shift - 5a-5p [or 5p-6a]

Schedule: 2-2-3 rotating shifts (work 15 days a month!)

Summary

This position monitors, performs, and documents the processes involved in brewing and moving product.

What You Will Be Doing

• Collects samples of product for testing and quality verification.
• Sanitizes tanks, lines, heat exchangers, and other equipment, following all appropriate Safety and Quality procedures.
• Stages the beer, especially monitoring critical temperature requirements of the process.
• Monitors product appropriately throughout the process.
• Maintains cleanliness of areas responsible for.
• Responsible to let treatment plant know of any unusual sewage loads
• Involved in the taste testing process.
• Responsible for the Kegs, including washing, filling, hauling, and recording production.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor/customer.
• Adhere to and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Adhere to and comply with quality production and Food Safety.

What You Need to Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret formulas and procedures
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years' experience in a high-speed production environment
• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems
• Experience with GMP and/or HACCP regulations

Job Setting

This role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Employees will experience varying physical demands throughout the day, including standing for extended periods, walking on occasionally slippery floors, and handling equipment or materials.

Due to the nature of the facility, temperatures may fluctuate based on outside weather conditions including heat and cold.

The work environment can be loud, and hearing protection (ear plugs) is required. Additionally, to ensure safety and hygiene, employees must wear hairnets and refrain from wearing jewelry while on the production floor.

Alcohol is an ingredient in products we produce. We are unable to guarantee specific positions, work schedules or work environments that do not include working around alcohol.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds occasionally
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently
• This position is required to operate a sit-down forklift.
• Will work around noise, dust, variable temperatures and use of production chemicals
• Works in a production and warehouse environment, including forklifts, equipment, and damp floors
• May be required to work and direct in confined spaces and work with high pressure steam
• Regular standing on hard surfaces.
• Vision required: distance, close, color, peripheral and depth perception
• Frequently required to stand, talk or hear, use hands to finger, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Occasionally exposed to working on elevated platforms, with fumes or airborne particles and/or toxic/caustic chemicals.
• Frequently exposed to working near mechanical parts and exposed to vibration.

What's In It For You?

At Cold Spring Brewing, we believe in supporting the well-being of our team members both inside and outside the workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Competitive medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, and vision coverage options for you and your family. Coverage begins the 1 st of the month following 60 days.
• Paid Time Off: Paid Time off and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future beginning after receiving your first paycheck
• Bonuses: Monthly performance-based bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program: Support services for personal, work, and life challenges.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free Uniforms

At Cold Spring Brewing, you'll be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and teamwork. We’re committed to providing you with the resources and support to grow your career, all while fostering a culture of safety, sustainability, and employee empowerment.