Brewing Operator

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focus on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

The brewing operator is responsible for overseeing the various stages of the brewing process, such as milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, cooling, fermenting, filtering, carbonating, and packaging. They use computerized systems and sensors to adjust and regulate the temperature, pressure, pH, gravity, and other parameters of the brew. They also perform quality checks, take samples, and record data throughout the process. must follow strict hygiene and safety standards, as well as recipes and formulas, to ensure the consistency and quality of the product. The Brewing Operator will ensure that Safety and Quality are at the forefront of all activities.  This role will work closely with others, and the Lead Brewing Operator, to ensure daily and weekly tasks are completed on time and within standard operating procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). 
• Completing daily and weekly tasks using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure quality and repeatable results. 
• Ensuring continuous operation of process equipment through active process monitoring and troubleshooting. 
• Effectively communicating job knowledge and process changes with team members and management through various forms of daily communication (shift handover meetings, daily production meetings, email, action logs, work orders, etc.). 
• Performing quality inspection of products using basic lab equipment and SOPs as a guide. 
• Completing and maintaining written documentation certifying completion of inventory checks, quality inspections, sanitation requirements, batch and blending production following SOP’s, and basic maintenance tasks. 
• Maintaining sanitation and lubrication of machinery, equipment, storage bins, workstations, etc.
• Reporting safety and/or equipment issues to leadership. Performing other various job duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Associate degree or higher encouraged. 
• 1-3 years of manufacturing experience or a combination of manual labor experience. 
• Excellent use of PC skills such as MS Office, excel, word, and email.
• Brewing/Filtration experience a plus. 
• Forklift experience a plus (certification not required) 

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50-75 pounds. Specific vision requirements in close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Selected candidate must be willing to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays when necessary to cover the needs of the business

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.