We're Hiring! Shift Brewer

SHIFT BREWER

The Job

Reporting to the Head Brewer, the successful applicant will be, among other key challenging aspects, responsible for:

 Brewing:

·        Complete overview of brewhouse and CIP’s

·        Trouble shooting and setpoint adjustments

·        Have full understanding of all brewery related tasks and is very competent in all aspects

·        Brewing reports are kept up to date daily

·        Monitoring of setpoints and quality throughout the process and reporting of information to the Head Brewer and COO

Fermentation management / Cellar Management: 

·        Very competent in managing fermentation setpoints, shootouts etc – daily

·        Diacetyl detection at the end of fermentation

Centrifuge Filter and KZE (Pasteuriser)

·        Extremely competent in all operation of clarification and stabilisation equipment

·        BBT management SOP’s as well as KZE planning

·        Quality Control and knows when a product is ready to be packaged based on setpoints

Packaging:

·        Competent in starting the packaging lines for kegs and filling line timeously, sterile and inert, when needed

·        Competent in the CIP procedures of all filling equipment

·        Competent in the operation and troubleshooting of all filling equipment. Canning, Kegging and Filling Line.

Stock Take:

·        Competent in monthly stock take of raw materials when needed

The Person

The ideal applicant should possess the following minimum qualifications and attributes:

·        Tertiary qualification or equivalent: Engineering, or Food-Science Related

·        Certification from an accredited brewing program is a plus, as is experience of production brewing

·        Possess a valid driver’s license, and own transport is a must

·        Forklift certification is an added advantage

·        Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

·        Ability to take on various levels of responsibility from complex to simple tasks, as well as to follow written and verbal SOPs

·        Hands on and practical approach to the job; logical and detail orientated

·        Safety awareness and consciousness

·        Ability to work shifts (which will included nights and weekends) on a scheduled roster

·        Ability to lift approximately 40kgs

·        Excellent communication skills

·        Strong work ethic

Please send your CV to careers@jackblackbeer.com and use the subject line – ‘shift brewer’.