Innovations Brewer - Berkeley Yeast

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting multiple brews per week to support commercial and R&D objectives
• Maintaining a tour-ready pilot brewery
• Monitoring and sampling ongoing fermentations
• Cleaning and maintaining brewery equipment
• Packaging samples to support commercial tasting opportunities
• Participating in sensory analysis with our panel
• Preventative maintenance on facility and equipment
• Managing multiple processes simultaneously
• Performing preventative maintenance on facility and equipment
• Ensuring quality and consistency in the process

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year professional experience brewing in a commercial brewery
• At least 21 years of age
• Computer proficiency: email, documents, spreadsheets, search engines
• Excellent record keeping
• Able to lift up to 55 lbs repeatedly

Qualifications

• Strong focus on safety, maintaining established standards
• Commitment to quality and innovation in beer and yeast production
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative spirit
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with pumps and cooling systems
• Ability to work unsupervised and follow SOPs
• Creative problem solving skills and adaptability
• Passion for beer and science
• Exemplary productivity and self-directedness

Compensation and Benefits

• $50,000 - $70,000 per year (compensation commensurate with experience)
• Medical and dental insurance
• Matching 401K after 1 year of employment
• Commuter benefits
• Paid time off

About Us

Berkeley Yeast bioengineers unique yeast strains with properties that are transforming the way beer is made. Commercial brewers can now leverage a range of new benefits: from unprecedented control over flavors and protection against the increasing vulnerability of crops, to greater product shelf stability and increased production efficiency. We believe that modern science should be used to create better beverages with more streamlined processes that are more consistent, efficient, and sustainable.