Shift Brewer

About the role

Rusty Rail Brewing is seeking an experienced brewer to join our small, close-knit production team. Our brewers are responsible for brewing all of our beers with a strong commitment to quality and craftsmanship. We place a premium on culture, teamwork, and supporting each other.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitation
• Perform all brewhouse operations on our 15BBL manual system
• Wort production
• CIP tanks and equipment
• Perform beer transfers
• Assist with cellar duties, including:
  • Dry hop tanks
  • Carbonate beer
  • Clean kegs
  • Complete all cellar work with an eye towards low dissolved oxygen (DO)
• Report mechanical issues to the maintenance manager and/or supervisor
• Organize and maintain ingredients and raw materials
• Operate a forklift safely
• Perform other brewery jobs as needed
• Assist other employees as necessary

Requirements

• 2 years of production brewing experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Brewing, Chemistry, or a related science preferred
• Forklift experience
• Strong commitment to quality, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Passion for craft beer

Physical Requirements

• Communicate information clearly both verbally and in writing
• Stand, sit, and walk for extended periods
• Frequently use hands to reach, grasp, handle, and manipulate objects
• Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and maintain balance
• Lift and carry up to 60 pounds and move up to 155 pounds
• Perform work requiring manual dexterity and occasional overhead reaching
• Maintain close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision with the ability to adjust focus
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and forklift
• Work in hot, humid, and wet conditions

Pay

Competitive compensation based on level of experience.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday (occasional weekend work as needed)
• Rotating shifts as needed: 1st shift 6am–2:30pm, 2nd shift 10:30am–7pm

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Weekly pay

Work Location: Onsite