Description Position: Brewer 1 Job Classification: Full-Time (Rotating Shifts including 1st, 2nd, & 3rd), Year-Round Reports to: Brewing Manager Pay Rate: Hourly, based on experience Benefits: Available Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, QPI Program – Eligible after completion of 90-day Introductory Period; Retirement plan – Eligible after 1 year of employment Tröegs Brewery is a family-owned company with a perpetual curiosity for making great beer. We look for co-workers who share our uncompromising vision. We value highly skilled people who can get along with others and maintain a positive working environment. Job Description: As a brewer at Tröegs, you will be operating our 100-barrel and 17-barrel brewing systems and handling a variety of cellar tasks while maintaining an impeccable eye to detail and high level of work area cleanliness. As part of a three-shift rotating team, this job requires a strong emphasis on communication and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team. Upon joining the team, you will be trained in Brewhouse and Cellar including: milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, wort cooling, yeast pitching, filtration, transfers, dry-hopping, fruit additions, parts and hose maintenance, filling firkins. [TM3] In addition, the brewer is responsible for pre- and post-cleaning and sanitation of all transfer lines and vessels. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with prior brewing experience and/or formal brewing education who is comfortable working a 24-hour rotating shift while supporting the policies, goals and safety practices of Tröegs Brewing Company. Daily Duties, Functions, Responsibilities: • Collaborate with brewing team to achieve desired quality and production targets. • Complete assigned tasks in accordance with company SOPs. • Follow all safety procedures. • Keep accurate inventory and quality management of raw materials and chemicals. • Periodic handling of hazardous chemicals. • Keep accurate daily production records per company and Federal Requirements. • Continually maintain all beer production areas including equipment – (mill room, brewhouse, fermentation, and filtration, spent grain area, bulk grain and grain storage area, as well as all walkways and driveways around or leading to brewhouse and cellar). • Assist with packaging and kegging during high-volume production periods. • Assist maintenance technicians with equipment maintenance and repairs. • Follow daily and weekly cleaning schedules to maintain a clean working environment. • Attend and participate in shift meetings so all team members are aware of daily status. Skills and attributes necessary for this position: • Professional brewing experience OR formal brewing education REQUIRED. • The ability to work well independently and with a team (often in close physical proximity). • Ability to routinely and repetitively lift 55lbs 60” high – occasionally 170 lbs. • Forklift certification required, will train. • Ability to get to work on time to keep a production schedule. • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be computer literate, and have familiarity with MS Word and Excel. Requirements Work Environment: Tröegs Brewing Company is a climate–controlled brewing and packaging facility. The following is a representative list of what a co-worker might encounter during a typical workday: · Hot water · Steam · Pressurized vessels · Loud working areas Co-workers regularly handle hazardous materials and regularly encounter broken glass and wet floors while working in close proximity to moving mechanical parts. Work Schedule: • 40-hour work week with occasional overtime. Weekend work required. • Four-week rotational shift: • First shift: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm • Second shift: 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm • Third shift: 11:00 pm – 7:30 am