Virginia Beach Brewer

New Realm Brewing Co.•Virginia Beach, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

New Realm Brewing Company is seeking a full-time, hourly Brewer for its Virginia Beach production facility. The Brewer works directly under the Head Brewer in a hands-on, all-encompassing production role. The brewery primarily produces beer for packaging and distribution, with some beer supplied to its restaurant and beer garden. The position offers an opportunity to develop brewing experience and knowledge, particularly in automated processing equipment, at a growing company with a Step Wage program intended to provide compensation transparency and a path for upward mobility. Overtime may be available. The company describes its culture as perfection-seeking and “work-hard, play-hard,” with a commitment to work-life balance. The role includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid sick time, vacation accrual, and paid holidays. The work includes operating hot-side brewing equipment and carrying out brewery production tasks such as cleaning and sanitizing vessels and equipment, handling grain and raw materials, managing yeast, and tracking fermentation and process data. The employee must be able to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and meet the physical demands and safety requirements of a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working in a brewery environment.
Understanding of the physical requirements of a manufacturing position.
Strong, self-motivated work ethic.
Ability to work and stand 8–10 hours a day.
Ability to work rotating set shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Safety-minded approach and respect for others in a team environment.
Observation, adaptability, and critical-thinking skills.
Time-management and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
General mechanical aptitude.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to speak English.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience.
Scissor-lift experience.
Brewing diploma or certificate.

Responsibilities

Operate the Mueller 50bbl six-vessel brewhouse (MM, LT, K1, K2, WP, HB).
Operate the brew house rack line.
Perform CIP/SIP cleaning and sanitation with wort transfer.
Handle grain and raw materials.
Perform CIP/SIP of brewery vessels and COP of parts and brewery equipment.
Count and harvest yeast, pitch yeast, and manage yeast health.
Track fermentation and process data in the QA/QC database.
Support work outside the employee’s usual area when needed for the benefit of the team.
Follow safety practices and work effectively in a team environment.