Brewer

New Belgium Brewing • Daleville, VA

241d • $22

About The Position

Our Brewers at New Belgium Brewing play a pivotal role. They are engaged in and responsible for the complete brewing process from the mixing and blending of raw materials (wort creation) to the final fermented product (bright beer). Processes responsible for include: Brewing, fermentation, maturation and filtration. This is a Sunday-Thursday shift with the working hours of 5am-1pm.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Professional brewing experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge or aptitude to learn brewing science.
• Solid interpersonal skills and communication abilities.
• Basic knowledge and understanding in the areas of math, physics, chemistry, microbiology, computer skills and mechanical skills.
• Solid working knowledge of equipment with multiple logic functions and capabilities requiring specialized training.
• Plan own work and the work of others and lead work groups or teams.
• Interpret, understand policies and relate them to others.
• Adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Exercise initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of assigned authority.
• React to an anomaly by developing and executing contingency and alternate plans for resolving problems and communicate as needed to the appropriate personnel.
• Read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, journals, technical procedures and/or government regulations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for material addition per recipe (malt, hops, yeast etc.) and routinely monitors inventory levels.
• Monitors all process parameters: Sensory, flow rates and volumes, process times and temperatures, pH levels, density measures, and other parameter settings to complete the milling, mashing, lautering, wort boiling processes, cooling, yeast pitching, fermentation temperatures, clarity, microbiological stabilization, and bottle conditioning.
• Conducts cleaning procedures of pipes, valves, heat exchangers, flow meters, sensors, and vessels to ensure a clean and non-contaminated process.
• Conducts and ensures daily cleaning of all work areas within brewing (5S).
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting maintenance on process manufacturing equipment when scheduled or needed.
• Engages in quality assurance activities to ensure products meet quality assurance specifications and standards.
• Continually engaged in quality improvement projects and processes to improve the overall efficiency of the operation and products being produced.
• Adheres to OSHA and NBB safety regulations and practices to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
• Handles in a safe manner all chemicals used in brewing.
• Communicates effectively with all other areas regarding the status of the process flow and consistency.

Benefits

• Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents)
• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• 401k Match
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Profit Sharing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
• Education Level: High school or GED