Brewing Associate

City Brewing Co•La Crosse, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

City Brewing Company, with its roots in La Crosse, WI, is North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, operating four locations across the United States. The company prioritizes safety and quality for its team, customers, and partners, embodying values such as Customer Focus, One Team, Taking Pride, and Clear Communication. The La Crosse, WI facility has immediate openings for a Brewing Associate. This role is responsible for operating brewing equipment, CIP systems, monitoring fermentation, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, and ensuring all processes adhere to safety and quality standards.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, HSED or relevant work experience required.
Ability to complete mathematical recipe conversions.
Must be 18 years old.
Must be able to push, pull, drag & lift up to 100 pounds.
Must be willing to complete confined space entry training.
Highly motivated, self-directed individual that is able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, often loud manufacturing environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with teammates of varying skills and backgrounds.
Effective analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
Must be able to work any and all shifts, weekends and overtime as assigned.
Must be able to pass a post-offer drug screening, functional capacity exam and background check.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in food or beverage manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor automated brewing systems.
Accurately brew recipes and SOP’s to ensure consistent product quality.
Perform routine quality checks on wort and fermentation processes & reporting deviations to supervisors.
Record and input production data, batch logs and measurements into brewery software systems.
Execute CIP and SIP cycles on brewing vessels and lines to maintain hygiene and prevent contamination.
Handle raw ingredients such as malt, hops, yeast and flavor additives with proper inventory rotation and usage tracking.
Monitor and adjust fermentation conditions per product specifications.
Follow all safety protocols including use of PPE, confined space entry and chemical handling protocols.
Identify and report mechanical issues promptly to minimize downtime.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of brewing areas and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.