Assistant Brewer

About Crank Arm Brewing

Crank Arm Brewing, located in Raleigh, NC, was founded in 2013. Crank arm Brewing started from the love of homebrewing, bicycling, which lead us to becoming a staple of the Raleigh community. Crank Arm Brewing has a rich history for great craft beer. With taproom locations in Raleigh & Durham, Crank Arm Brewing is experiencing huge growth. Crank Arm Brewing’s growth includes a recent move to statewide distribution across North Carolina.

Job description

Crank Arm Brewing is looking to add an Assistant Brewer/Production Brewer to our team, with a minimum of 1 year’s brewing experience. This Assistant Brewer/Production Brewer will have an active role in the production of our award-winning beers. In addition to brewing the current Crank Arm Brewing portfolio, you will have the ability to create, develop, and brew limited releases.

Qualifications:

General knowledge of the brewing process

1 to 3 years’ Shift Brewer Experience

Extreme attention to detail

Excellent communication, time management, troubleshooting, and organizational skills

Ability to multitask effectively

Commitment to quality, safety, and hard work Maintain inventory

Report all low levels of inventory to your supervisor as necessary

Brewing team management

Job Requirements:

Wort production on our 20bbl and 7bbl brewhouses

CIP of brewhouse, fermentation, and bright tanks

Prepare, mill in grains and weigh out hops for brewing

Transfer beer to and from fermentation tanks, bright tanks, kegs

Miscellaneous cellar operations including yeast handling and pitching, dry hopping, CIP, and general cleaning and sanitation

Assist with packaging beer as needed on bottling and canning days

Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and on time

Microbiology and Biochemistry background a plus; but need knowledge of yeast cell counts and pitching at a minimum

Maintain yeast disposal/harvest, and grain area cleanup schedule knowledge of industrial controls and instrumentation

Forklift certification a plus(not required)

Keg inventory management, and keg cleaning

Following and brewing recipes to Crank Arm Brewing standards

Job Responsibilities:

Brewing to recipe and specifications, cleaning and sanitizing, fermentation, and conditioning tanks

Mash-in, mash-out, wort transfer, gravity checks, pH testing, wort stability sample-taking, knockout and oxygenation

Tank to tank beer transfers in an aseptic manner

Monitoring fermentation beer, checking gravities daily as needed. Monitoring cooling off fermenting, conditioning and carbonating beer to established specifications

Clean and sanitizes product lines and equipment and general working area in the cellar including floors, tank exteriors, parts, floor drains, filtration equipment, racks and containers

Working Conditions:

Ability to work all shifts, including traditional work days, mid or swing shift and the occasional weekend if needed.

Capable of standing on your feet for long periods of time, up to 10 hours per day

Must have reliable transportation to work

Physical capability of regularly lifting up to 55 lbs to shoulder height and maneuvering 165 lbs, comfortable working at heights, in cramped spaces and awkward positions, and in hot or cold environments for an extended period of time

Ability to work in a noisy environment

Capable of following all safety procedures while working with potentially hazardous machinery, chemicals with the proper PPE and safeguards in place.

Follow and comply with all brewery SOP’s, terms and conditions as stated in the Employee Handbook

Be 21 years or older

Upon being hired there will be an expectation of signing an Non-Disclosure Agreement. Compensation will be based on experience and performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Direct Report: Director of Brewery Operations / Head Brewer

Pay: $31,200.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Brewing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations