The shift brewer’s role is to produce wort to trained SOP’s while living and breathing the Smog City core values of Quality, Community and Respect. A shift brewer is organized, responsible and communicates effectively when faced with problems in the brewing process and with the brewhouse and brewery equipment.

Primary responsibilities:

- Runs the brewhouse to trained SOPs

- Wort Production

- Milling, Mashing, Boiling, Heat Exchange, Pitching Yeast, Brewhouse CIP

- Yeast Handling

- Cell counting with cellometer, calculating accurate pitch rates, pitching cone to cone, from brink, evaluating yeast health on a daily basis

- Data recording

- Making all pertinent measurements to process incl. temp, pH, gravity, DO, CO2

- Using paper logs, spreadsheets, and production software to record data

- Receives raw materials and maintains accurate inventory as it pertains to your position incl. malt, hops, adjuncts, chemicals, finings, nutrients, etc.

- CIPs fermentors, bright tanks, transfer hoses, recirculation loops, and any other cleaning required to execute the above

General requirements:

- Stay organized and communicate effectively

- Understands and adheres to recipes and formulas.

- What is on the brew log goes in the tank, what goes in the tank is recorded on the paper log and in the brewery software.

- Maintains a safe, clean and positive work environment.

- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all equipment and facilities at all times.

- Learns and adheres to standard operating and safety procedures in wort production, vessel cleaning and sanitation, yeast handling, fermentation and maturation, sample collecting and - filtration operations.

- Maintains the operational efficiency and safety of the equipment you use. 

- Catch it before it breaks, fix it if you can, bring it to someone’s attention if you can’t.

- Keeps accurate logs and governmental compliance paperwork.

- Assists in safety compliance and QA/QC.

- Works hard and efficiently on a daily basis to make the best beer possible.

- Participates in beer festivals and events. You make the beer, tell the world about it!

- All staff help out wherever they are needed. The above are guidelines but additional responsibilities may, and most likely will, be required.

- Must be able to work nights and weekends

Minimum Physical Abilities:Must be in good physical condition and able to maneuver in confined spaces.

- Must be able to walk, sit, stand, and/or crouch for extended periods of time.

- Must be able & willing to work early morning, daytime, evening and/or weekend shifts.

- Must be able to lift 55 lbs. (malt bag!) to shoulder level repeatedly and maneuver at least 165 lb. (full keg!) containers safely.

Necessary Skills:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and use your time efficiently.

- Insane knowledge of the brewing process and how everything you do affects the quality of the beer.

- Excellent beer knowledge, a good sense of smell and taste with the ability to communicate what you are sensing.

- Must be able to follow directions.

- Subject line of the email must read: Seven sicilian sailors sailing the seven seas.

- Communicate clearly and concisely with respect to all personnel at all levels, in addition to customers.

- Forklift experience is a plus.

Education/Experience:

- A minimum of six months of professional experience at a commercial brewery or 3 years of home brewing experience.

- Bachelor’s degree and/or formal brewing education preferred.

To Apply:

Send a cover letter and resume. The cover letter should describe why you are interested in the position and why Smog City Brewing Company should hire you. Please provide a resume that includes all relevant work history. It should also contain your education and any formal/informal brewery training. You must provide 3 references, one character reference, one professional reference and a third of either character or professional nature. At least one reference should be from your current/most recent place of work.

References WILL be checked.