Brewing Operator (SAPB)

We are currently hiring a Brewing Operator in Breinigsville, PA  to work our Night Shift, 5:35 PM-5:50AM. 
  This position is responsible for monitoring and carrying out brew house, fermentation, filtration, and blending processes.    What You'll Brew: 

• Execute brew, ferment, filtration, and blend operations in observation of all department/brewery procedures. 
• Monitor, record, and troubleshoot supply line temperature, flow, and operation. 
• Make equipment and product changeovers; using tools as needed. 
• Complete accurate and timely entry of inventory records within the ERP system at the point of use, including all materials, ingredients, and in-process products. Troubleshoot and escalate any inventory discrepancies with the appropriate group.  
• Unload material for Brewing and Blending processes. This requires the use of rail cars, trucks, totes, drums, pallets, etc.  
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and make recommendations to the process.
• Perform Quality checks, testing and complete paperwork as required. 
• Perform work and cleaning in confined space areas
• Operate forklifts as required
• Fulfil sanitation duties. Requires the use of foaming equipment, hoses, brooms, shovels, brushes, scrapers, squeegees, and sanitation chemicals. 
• Work in a team-oriented environment with a “Safety-First” approach. 
• Assist other operators and departments in training, repair work and equipment operation as needed.
• Assist with supporting overtime as needed to cover varying production needs. This may include 12-hour days, nights, weekends, and holidays.  

  Schedule:

We operate on a 4-week rotation schedule to ensure 24/7 brewing coverage. Brewing Operators alternate between 3-day and 4-day workweeks. Candidates must be available for both rotations:

• Crews work the front half of the week for 4 weeks (Sunday–Tuesday + alternating Wednesday).
• Then rotate to the back half of the week for 4 weeks (Thursday–Saturday + alternating Wednesday).

What Ingredients you'll bring: 
 Education: High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience in brewing, distilling, and/or CPG manufacturing (preferred but not required)
• Understanding of industrial manufacturing processes and systems
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting ability, especially involving manufacturing processes and operations 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Ability to be flexible and shift priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Collaborative team player  
• Highly effective multi-tasker; resourceful with a “get-it-done, can-do” attitude.  
• Proficient with Computer systems, including MS Outlook. Must be able to learn and accurately utilize the brewery operation system.  
• Must be available to support shift (8 or 12 hours), weekend, and holiday schedules as required. 

Working Conditions

• Operating environment is complex and densely populated with production equipment and forklifts that necessitates high situational awareness
• Subject to loud and constant noise
• Non-environmentally conditioned spaces which may lead to extreme hot and cold

Physical Requirements

• All production roles are required to pass a pre-employment physical exam to comply with their specific role requirement(s). Certain roles may require the use of a respirator and passing the associated fit test
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs, sometimes repeatedly
• Regular walking and standing for long periods of time (up to 11 hours a day) on concrete, metal and grated surfaces
• Responsibilities may require crouching, stepping over, crawling under, bending, twisting, climbing and reaching above head and shoulders repeatedly throughout the day
• Responsibilities may require climbing flights of stairs, working from heights, on elevated platforms, or in confined spaces
• Ability to wear assigned PPE (safety shoes, gloves, facemask, hearing protection and hard hat)
• Established dexterity so you can handle materials, operate equipment and interface with computer systems with precision
• Some roles (e.g., forklift operator) may be required to sit for a prolonged period of time and have strong peripheral vision and depth perception

Level: 9 

In accordance with pay transparency laws the pay rate for this role if hired is $22.40 per hour. However, it’s important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience, skillset and location.