Brewer

Ghostfish Brewing Company is an multiple-award-winning brewery that began operations in 2015 located in the historic SODO district of Seattle, WA. From inception, we chose to take the path less traveled and designed our beers to be distinctively different. In 2022, we began operations of Ghostfish East in Westfield, NY.

As a dedicated gluten-free brewery, we brew exclusively with alternative grains such as millet, brown rice, and buckwheat. Today, Ghostfish Brewing is one of the largest producers of dedicated gluten-free beer in the United States. We distribute to numerous states and export to a few different countries and we have room to grow!

In Westfield, NY we operate a commercial production brewery to support our customers in the eastern United States and in Seattle we operate a brewery to support customers in the western United States and a taproom with a full-service kitchen featuring a dedicated gluten-free menu.

As with all positions at Ghostfish Brewing Company, we employ people with a passion for world-class beer, a strong work ethic, solid leadership qualities, and team players. We are looking for an experienced, creative, and motivated person to join our team and assist with producing world-class quality craft beer.

We are looking for an experienced, creative, and motivated person to join our team and assist with producing world-class quality craft beer.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for following established SOPs and brewery best practices to produce high quality beer. As an integral part of the success of our brewery, the Brewer will employ their depth of knowledge of beer science to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the finished product and overall customer experience.

In support of our Head Brewer, this position includes brewing, cellaring, packaging, and operation of a 20bbl, 3 vessel brewhouse. Our ideal Brewer must be a hardworking, responsible, and a self-motivated individual with a passion for craft beer and a desire to continue learning and growing within the industry. We value a sociable person who is comfortable occasionally representing the brewery in public. Natural leadership, integrity, loyalty, and a good sense of humor.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for many aspects of the day to day operation of the brewery
• Oversee wort production including, but not limited to raw material handling, milling, mash/lautering operation, wort boiling/hopping, cooling, graining out, and brewhouse CIP
• Assistance with yeast handling and management
• Oversee cellaring activities including, but not limited to fermentation, conditioning, treatment, dry-hopping, clarification, carbonation, and any other processes required to achieve a final product ready for packaging
• CIP (clean-in-place) of brewing and fermentation tanks, and other equipment
• Logging of all brewing related notes from brew day through fermentation, finishing, and packaging and routine analysis of in-process beer
•  Following SOPs (standard operating procedures) in each phase of brewing, fermentation, and packaging
• Maintaining clean brewing practices in the brewhouse and cellar
• Executing preventative maintenance on all brewhouse and cellar equipment
• Careful execution of treatment plans for specialty beers
• Assistance with lab testing and other Quality Assurance activities
• Ability to perform cell counts – titrations
• Assist with packaging duties

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years of commercial brewing experience
• A strong passion for brewing and a desire to advance personal growth in the brewing industry
• Strong organizational habits, a self-motivated work ethic, and good critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Flexibility in terms of hours and a willingness to work night shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed
• Computer literate with an understanding of Microsoft Office/spreadsheet programs
• Ability to multi-task, work as part of a team and propose new ideas
• Organized with excellent time management skills
• Attention to detail

EXPERIENCE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IS PREFERABLE

• Prior packaging, canning, and racking experience
• Yeast propagation experience
• Mechanical experience and aptitude
• Forklift operation
• Sensory
• Prior experience with brewery management systems (Ekos)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment is that of a brewery. This employee regularly works with hazardous machinery, materials, chemicals, wet floors and with wet equipment. This employee regularly works around high voltage, hot water, and steam

• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Heavy physical work including climbing ladders, pushing pallets of grain, pulling hoses, etc.
• Willing to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment
• Ability to handle heavy objects safely and with proper body mechanics.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and routinely maneuver objects weighing up to 165 lbs.
• Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell
• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus

Duties and responsibilities described are not comprehensive and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time, as necessary. Roles and responsibilities typically evolve over time, reflecting growth and maturity of the business.

People are the most important resource at Ghostfish Brewing Company. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Ghostfish Brewing Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, military status, or political ideology in any of its activities or operations.

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package, generous paid time off (PTO), employee discounts, quarterly beer rations, and the distinct opportunity to contribute to a successful future.