Brewer

Blue Bottle Coffee•Berkeley, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Bottle Coffee’s mission is to connect the world to delicious coffee and elevate the craft of coffee from seed to cup. The Production Brewer executes the brewing process from roasted beans to finished products, including cold brew, Nola, and iced latte products, while helping maintain and elevate quality standards. Working with the Brewery Team Lead, Brewery Leader, and Production Team Members, this full-time, hourly role is an onsite position at the Gilman production facility and is part of the production department. The role involves brewing, filtration, clean-in-place procedures, packaging, quality checks, equipment maintenance, recordkeeping, and supporting production as needed. The Brewer also participates in packaging shifts, QC tastings and cuppings, and the training and mentoring of Production Team Members. The position is based in a production warehouse and may involve elevated temperatures near roasting and processing equipment, mechanical noise, and cooler temperatures in storage areas.

Requirements

At least one year of food and beverage manufacturing experience.
Working knowledge of basic hardware and tools.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Basic math and writing skills.
Ability to read and speak English proficiently.
Familiarity with Microsoft and Google software suites.
Excellent judgment and integrity, including strong decision-making skills and a bias to action.
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 with the hands and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, bend, twist, and reach for items below waist level or above the shoulders.
Ability to lift, push or pull, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to listen and speak.
Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and ramps and traverse uneven floors or surfaces as needed.
Close visual acuity to perform repetitive visual checking, counting, spotting small defects, and determining number accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Food and beverage manufacturing experience, preferably beverage brewing.

Responsibilities

Work with the Brewery Team Lead on brewing tasks, including 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, perform quality control, and support canning runs.
Perform Clean in Place procedures on tanks, tuns, and canning machinery as directed.
Create and maintain detailed, accurate batch history and coffee metrics using Google Sheets or other available online recordkeeping tools.
Maintain plumbing, canning, and brewing equipment and perform regularly scheduled equipment maintenance.
Operate heavy machinery, including electric power jacks and forklifts.
Participate in QC tastings and cuppings to develop and strengthen the palate.
Work packaging shifts regularly and engage in each step of the process.
Support the production team as needed.
Keep work areas clean, organized, and functional.
Follow specified safety guidelines, including using PPE where necessary.
Train and mentor Production Team Members.
Follow and support Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices rules and regulations.