Starting Wage: $20.00/hr minimum
Hours: 40 hrs/wk, this is an hourly position. Shift work is required. Overtime may be required when higher production needs or as staff shortages dictate.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Employee Stock Ownership, Life Insurance, AD&D, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance, Group Rate Pet Insurance, Beer, and more!
Apply: alaskanbeer.com/careers
A Cellar Technician performs all the tasks associated with cellaring consistently high-quality beverages. Cellar Technicians are on a 24-hour work schedule with 8-hour shifts that are rotated through day, swing and grave. Days off can change as shifts rotate or as the production schedule dictates. Days off are consecutive but will not necessarily be Saturday and Sunday.
Responsibilities:
Assists Lead Brewers and Brewing Supervisor in all daily cellar tasks.
Monitors and executes all cellaring duties which includes but is not limited to temperature checks, gravity checks, and dry hopping.
Assists with tank transfers, filtration and while performing quality checks during process.
Follow operating procedures consistent with the requirements of each Alaskan Brewing beverage to achieve desired quality and production targets.
Responsible for cleaning/sanitation of tanks, fermenters, other equipment, and general cellar area following food quality standards.
May assist with preparation of brewing ingredients.
Diligently follow all safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
Follow operating procedures consistent with the requirements of each Alaskan Brewing beverage to achieve desired quality and production targets.
Performing lab work as required.
Maintain detailed and accurate logs and records.
Assess and report equipment malfunctions or anomalies to maintenance.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of the operational equipment in the brewhouse and cellar including pumps, valves, filters, and centrifuges.
May be asked to cross-train or assist on the brew deck or other areas of production.
Requirements:
Ability to work in a team setting, cooperate, collaborate, communicate with co-workers and across departments.
Ability to communicate issues within the department and with other departments as needed.
Cellaring requires repetitive work, using potentially dangerous equipment and chemicals, in a noisy environment.
Cellaring is physically demanding and requires working solo and often under time constraints.
This position requires cleanliness of work areas to maintain food quality standards.
Ability to maneuver pallets of beer weighing 2,100lb using a pallet jack or forklift.
Ability to stack 40lb cases and lift kegs weighing up to 170 lbs.
Ability to repetitively lift heavy objects, such as 60lb bags of malt, beer hoses, or filter agents.
Ability to drive a forklift and handle heavy objects safely.
Ability to work in cold, wet conditions.
Ability to work with hazardous materials (acids, bases, sanitizing agents).
Special Knowledge and Skills:
Willingness to learn how beer is processed and handled before, during, and after fermentation.
Willingness to learn the theory and practice of brewing.
Forklift operator certificate will be required. Training provided.
Strong computer skills needed.
Ability to make well-founded, independent judgments based on scientific and mechanical information.
Ability to keep clear and accurate records and note recipe discrepancies as they happen.
Ability to work safely with hazardous materials including acids, caustics and sanitizers as well as with CO2 gas.
Ability to plan and organize complex tasks as well as coordinate and communicate effectively with other Brewing team members, the Brewing Supervisor and the Production Operations Manager, both verbally and in the daily log book.
Ability to follow daily instructions and work plans as detailed by the Brewing Supervisor.
Experience with process control systems, and ERP systems is preferred.
The Lifestyle:
Live. Life. Alaskan. The Alaskan Brew Crew have a passion for our beer, the outdoors, and living life Alaskan. We are hikers, bikers, wildlife watchers, boaters, anglers, photographers, skiers, snowboarders, rock-climbers, foragers, beach goers, dog-walkers and all-around enthusiasts who enjoy taking our brews on adventures. We are also cooks, musicians, artists, volunteers, and stewards of the land we live on, deeply rooted in our community. Join the Alaskan Brew Crew and start to live life Alaskan.