WISEACRE Shift Brewer/Cellar Person

WISEACRE Brewing Company•Memphis, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

WISEACRE Brewing Company is seeking an experienced Shift Brewer/Cellar Person to join their team in Memphis, TN. This role is responsible for assisting in all aspects of production, including both hot-side and cold-side operations, and will be cross-trained on equipment at two facilities. The company values Bliss, Education, Excellence, Folks, and Yourself (BEEFY) and is looking for candidates who share these values and have a passion for craft beverages. While experience is desired, the company is open to training a candidate with passion, attention to detail, and limited brewery experience.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
2+ years of brew and/or cellar experience at a 10k+ bbl brewery desired but not required.
Working knowledge of brewing and cellaring basics as well as familiarity with various brewing process terminology and equipment strongly preferred.
Knowledge of effective cleaning and sanitization techniques, including SIP and CIP protocols preferred.
Excellent time management skills, attention to detail, and basic computer literacy are key.
A curious, investigative mind is another plus. We don’t just want folks who can discover a problem–we want folks who are eager to learn why the problem exists and troubleshoot until a solution is found.
Must be willing to be a student of our craft and seek out knowledge via technical books, papers, webinars, podcasts, networking, etc.
Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Must be able to operate without distraction in a noisy, heavy trafficked work space.

Nice To Haves

Strong mechanical aptitude
Lab/microbiology experience
Scheduling/planning experience
Deep and abiding love of all things cleaning
Experience with Ekos
Experience with BrauKon

Responsibilities

Safely and effectively operating brewhouse/cellar equipment at both locations, including automated and manually operated systems.
Completing startup and shutdown procedures for either production facility.
Participating in all aspects of production, including malt production, yeast handling, dry hopping, beer transfers, filtration, fruit zesting, CIP, and barrel handling.
Keeping work areas clean and sanitary at all times.
Logging data and metrics in a timely, accurate fashion using company systems and software.
Performing routine maintenance on brewing systems and equipment, as well as troubleshooting problems.
Maintaining an awareness of inventory for both raw ingredients and parts and ensuring proper handling/storage of all raw materials and processing aids.
Communicating any known mechanical, raw material, and/or beer quality issues to brewery management.
Practicing safe handling of chemicals.
Accurately following existing WISEACRE recipes.
Adhering to and assisting in writing, updating, and maintaining all production-related SOPs.
Upholding QA/QC standards and participating in sensory evaluations.
Identifying opportunities for operational improvements.
Providing support to other coworkers, including occasional coverage of other related departments (packaging, warehouse) as needed.
Operating a forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift; obtaining necessary licenses if requested.