Brewer Lead - Oskar Blues Brewery

Objective

Execute all facets of wort production and perform all brewhouse tasks without supervision. Manage special project(s) related to process improvement for the department and facility. Actively lead team(s) of Brewer Operators and Technicians.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain all quality and safety standards set for wort production at Monster Brewing facilities.
• Mastery of all Brewer Operator 1, Operator 2, and Technician 1 tasks.
• Actively support Brewer Manager and/or Operations manager in team management tasks and initiatives.
• Audit raw materials and ensure accuracy of Brewsheets, Bills of Materials, Brand Specs, etc.
• Actively leads a team(s) of Brewer Operations and Technicians.
• Engage in improvement projects coordinated by Brewer Manager.
• Communicates effectively and timely using either email, phone, text or verbal tools.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support training and management of all brewhouse personnel, production scheduling and raw materials ordering.
• Perform facility-specific duties as required or assigned.
• Support other departments when situations warrant and make connections between processes.

Requirements

• Demonstrate leadership and facilitate communication between departments.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and ability to multi-task.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate willingness to ask questions before proceeding with uncertainty.
• Demonstrate responsible and well-informed decision making.

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Must have the physical and mental strength and endurance to be able to perform duties, in at times extreme environments, as well as the ability to handle stressors of the position in operational and administrative situations.
• Required to frequently lift and move 10-75 pounds.
• Expected to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, talk, hear, taste, smell, see, and operate objects, tools, and controls.
• May be required to work weekend and overnight shifts.

Benefits

• Starting at $24.05/hour, depending on experience
• 100% Employer PAID Insurance (for employee only)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee + Spouse, Children or Family coverage available at additional cost
• Health Savings Account
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) matching up to 4% (Roth optional)
• Vacation and Sick Time Off
• Anniversary Recognition Program
• Employee beer, merchandise, and food discounts

Position Snapshot

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Job Type: Non-Exempt
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Supervisor: Brewer Manager (or Operations Manager, if applicable)
• Manages Others: Yes
• Minimum Education: High School Diploma of GED
• Minimum Experience: 2-3 years' production brewery experience
• Age Requirement: 21 years older
• Required Travel: 0%
• Driving Requirements: No
• Tools & Equipment Used: Brewery equipment, Pallet Jack, Forklift, Scissor Lift