Brewer

Description

Way back in 1986, before craft brewing was even cool, Summit Brewing Company Founder and President Mark Stutrud set out in St. Paul, Minnesota, to make craft beers inspired by old-world brewing traditions and ingredients. More than 35 years have passed since he first brewed our flagship Summit Extra Pale Ale, and it’s safe to say he freaking nailed it.

Today, Summit continues to infuse traditional recipes with modern ingredients from around the world, crafting high-quality and consistent craft beer out of respect for the hardworking folks who enjoy our beer.

And because we’re independently owned and operated, we get to make craft beer our way. That means relying on natural carbonation, protecting the foam, and celebrating the true dance between malts, hops, water, and yeast. It means protecting the environment, supporting the community and the arts, being kind to animals, and always having one more beer with our friends and family even if we’re already late for rotary club. It means drinking our beer fresh and cold, because warm storage damages good beer. And it means never settling for “good enough,” always pulling the goalie when we’ve got a chance to win, swinging for the fences, and never, ever forgetting where we come from. Grain country represent.

SUMMIT’S CORE VALUES

RESPECT THE CRAFT: Making great beer takes more than barley, hops, water and luck. It takes talent, skill and experience. From the people who make up our team to the ingredients we use in every brew, we select the very best and threat them with the respect they deserve.

NEVER SETTLE FOR “GOOD ENOUGH”: In our quest for the perfect pint, we continually push to find a better way or a new idea, blending tradition with innovation. We go the extra mile because the hard-working folks who make, distribute, serve and enjoy our beer deserve the best.

BUILD LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS: From our earliest days, we’ve known that getting to know each other over a great pint of beer is more than good business; it’s what really matters. Building partnerships and friendships with co-workers, distributors and communities that stand the test of time is our not-so-secret ingredient.

CELEBRATE TOGETHER: We work hard together and we celebrate together. Whether the wins are big or small, we celebrate the everyday moments that make our team and community great.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

We offer several, low-deductible health plans, we pay for short-term disability, provide paid time off, and offer a generous 401k match. A full list of benefits offered is below.

- Medical 

- Dental

- Vision

- Long-Term Disability

- Short-Term Disability (employer paid)

- Life insurance

- Medical Flexible Spending

- Dependent Flexible Spending

- 401(k)

- Paid time off

- Employee discounts

SUMMARY:

The Brewer position is a proactive member of the brewing team, assuring quality in the brewery’s operations, specifically in the brewhouse, cellar, and filtration areas. This position has no supervisory duties and reports to the Brewing Director - Production. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUTCOMES:

• Work with prescribed cleaning chemicals, based upon established protocol, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain sanitary standards for the microbial integrity of the products.
• Maintain the operational and aesthetic condition of the facility.
• Operate brewing, cellar, filtration, and sanitation systems according to good manufacturing practice.
• Maintain established quality parameters within the raw material handling, brewing, cellar, and filtration operations.
• Record and verify all required data, within the brewery from brewhouse to bright beer tank operations.
• Submit daily logs for operations control.
• Assist in the maintenance and requirement of raw material and process material inventories.
• Submit relevant engineering work order requests.
• Monitor the mechanical and operational integrity of brewing equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance of brewing equipment when directed.
• Comply with OSHA standards and Summit Safety policies. May participate in the Summit Safety Committee and/or perform safety-related duties related to Brewing Operations.
• Participate in regular QBrew (Quality/Brewing) meetings and proactively contribute ideas and solutions. 
• Maintain neat and orderly brewing areas including all floors of the brewhouse, control room, cellars, propagation room, whirlpool room, and all brewing-related work areas. 
• Adhere to all Summit policies, processes and standards to maintain a safe and welcoming work environment for all.
• Actively cultivate a positive team environment across all departments and contribute to the culture at Summit Brewing.
• Other duties and additional tasks assigned by the Brewing Director - Production.  

Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science or related scientific field of study preferred, but not required.
• 1-5 years commercial brewing experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to multitask and work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Availability to work a consistent, but rotating schedule and occasional weekends.
• Demonstrated work history that supports production and team-oriented employment.
• Skills in statistical analysis and production software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) required.
• Professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills required

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to stand for the length of work shift, up to eight hours
• Able to work in conditions typical of a manufacturing environment (cool, warm, or hot, humid or wet, etc.), and moderate to loud environments.
• Able to frequently push, pull, lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally push, pull, lift and/or move objects up to 160 pounds. 
• Able to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear.