Brewer/Cellar Operator

FIRESTONE WALKER INC•Paso Robles, CA

21d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Firestone Walker Brewing Company began as a small brewery with roots in the wine country on California’s Central Coast. Now a regional craft brewery, our singular purpose remains – to craft the world’s best beers. Passionately in pursuit of the perfect beer… and never satisfied. The Brewer/Cellar Operator is responsible for cleaning tanks, transferring beer, quality management, yeast management, and equipment maintenance. The cellar operator is also required to maintain a neat, clean, and sanitary environment throughout the brewery.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Basic mathematical skills
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to analyze and interpret technical journals pertaining to brewing and quality control
Read and understand a variety of scientific instruments
Work in a wet environment with loud noise
Exposed to acids, caustics, and cleaning products
Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs
Grip and manipulate tri-clamps and drag hoses several times a day
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Regularly required to lift 55lb grain bags and 44lb Hop boxes with assistance
Employee is occasionally required lift and maneuver a keg (165lbs) with assistance
Overnight Shifts are mandatory

Nice To Haves

Formal Education in Brewing and Fermentation preferred
Prior professional brewing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain and operate centrifugation equipment
Brew efficiently and effectively on both brewhouses including grain transfer, mashing, lautering, boiling, and cooling of wort while monitoring quality of product and performance of equipment
Monitor fermentations-check gravities, identify irregularities, record data, dry hopping, cap, and chill tanks
Manage yeast through yeast harvesting, checking viability, yeast dumps, and burps
Complete beer transfers: check product for readiness, set up, transfer and cleanup according to SOP. Ensure clean transfers at low D.O. levels in a timely manner
Run Filtration: Setup and pre-coat, follow SOP to meet quality specifications; ensure proper operation, CIP, and sanitization
Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and on time
Complete tank cleaning and tank sanitization
Use proper safety equipment and personal protection equipment.
Uphold the quality standards of Firestone Walker inside and outside the Brewery
Communicate low level inventory of all items used
Ensure that safety procedures are adhered to throughout the building
Communicate regularly and efficiently with Brewhouse Manager, Cellar Manager, and Packaging Manager
Complete all required safety training
Other duties as assigned