Brewer

Blue Bottle Coffee•Berkeley, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Bottle Coffee is hiring a full-time, hourly Brewer to execute its brewing process from roasted beans through final product, including canned Cold Brew and Nola and Iced Latte cartons. The Brewer works with the Brewery Team Lead, Brewery Leader, and Production Team Members to maintain and elevate quality standards. This is an onsite role at the Gilman production facility and is part of the production department. The role includes brewing activities such as mashing, filtration, clean-in-place procedures, quality control, and packaging. The Brewer maintains brewing, plumbing, and canning equipment; keeps detailed batch records; operates electric power jacks and forklifts; participates in tastings and cuppings; supports packaging shifts and production as needed; and helps train and mentor Production Team Members. The position is based in a production warehouse that may have elevated temperatures, mechanical noise, and cooler storage areas.

Requirements

At least one year of food and beverage manufacturing experience; beverage brewing experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of basic hardware and tools.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment, ideally in production.
Basic math and writing skills.
Ability to read and speak English proficiently.
Familiarity with Microsoft and Google software suites.
Sound judgment and integrity, including excellent decision-making skills and a bias to action.
Passion for coffee, food, and exceptional customer experience.
Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods, at least 8 hours per day and 5 days per week.
Ability to handle or feel objects and reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, bend, twist, and reach below waist level or above shoulders.
Ability to lift, push or pull, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to listen and speak; climb ladders, stairs, and ramps and navigate uneven floors or surfaces as needed.
Close visual acuity to perform repetitive visual checks, counting, spotting small defects, and determining numerical accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Beverage brewing experience.

Responsibilities

Work with the Brewery Team Lead on mashing, filtration, clean-in-place procedures, and packaging.
Weigh and grind coffee; mash it in batches; grain out, filter, and transfer coffee; pull brew samples and conduct quality control; and support canning runs.
Perform clean-in-place procedures on tanks, tuns, and canning machinery as directed.
Create and manage detailed, accurate batch-history and coffee-metrics records using Google Sheets or other online record-keeping tools.
Maintain plumbing, canning, and brewing equipment, and perform scheduled equipment maintenance.
Operate electric power jacks and forklifts.
Participate in quality-control tastings and cuppings to develop and strengthen the palate.
Work packaging shifts regularly and support the production team as needed.
Keep work areas clean, organized, and functional.
Follow specified safety guidelines, including using personal protective equipment where necessary.
Train and mentor Production Team Members.
Follow and support Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices rules and regulations.