Fort George Brewery Hiring: Production Lead Cellar

Production Cellar Lead
Employment: Regular Full Time
Wage: $25 to $27/hr non-exempt DOE
Schedule: MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. This position requires flexibility to provide occasional evening and weekend coverage as needed to meet operational requirements.
Supervisory: None

Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to monitor and lead the daily operations in the cellar. The position will include monitoring beer throughout the cellaring process and performing any necessary related tasks, or ensuring tasks have been performed. Incumbent documents fermentation processes and relevant data, harvests yeast from preceding fermentations, carries out necessary dry-hopping and other additions, transfers beers to and from various vessels throughout the fermentation process, oversees the carbonation process, cleans tanks and vessels as needed, etc. This position works with the Production Manager to schedule tasks, manage EKOS, and monitor the daily cellar tasks. This non-managerial role does not have the authority to hire, fire, make decisions for recruitment, terminations, performance reviews, or any other terms & conditions of employment. Often, the Cellar Leads responsibilities are accompanied by overlapping tasks as assigned by the Production Manager. Varying schedule to include weekends, evenings, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates.

Essential Functions:
Lead:
Assist the production manager with the production cellar schedule
Help to train and coach co-workers and new hires as directed by brewery management
Ensure the schedule set by brewery management is staffed, and help problem-solve any coverage gaps
Attend all leadership meetings and learning opportunities
Update and maintain Ekos in real time
Oversee and perform tank CIPs and SIPs
Oversee and perform the harvesting of yeast into storage tanks and kegs
Oversee and perform dry hopping from a scissor lift into the tops of tanks
Oversee and perform dumping yeast, hops, and trub from tanks
Coordinate with Lab Manager and production manager that yeast needs are met
Oversee and perform the transfer of beer through centrifugal pumps and centrifuge
Oversee and perform the monitoring of dissolved oxygen through Anton Paar Cbox
Oversee and perform carbonation of beer with Zahm or Anton Paar Cbox
Oversee and perform general cleaning of the cellar area
Ensure brewsheets and EKOS are aligned on cellar tasks/ingredients
Coordinate inventory counts assigned by inventory and procurement team
Research and implement new cellar process procedures to improve efficiency and beer flavor/aroma
Train cellar staff on cellar SOPs and ensure training is kept up on all cellar staff
Fill in for absent co-workers as needed

General:
Follow and provide feedback for cellar SOPs
Monitor fermentations and oversee all cellar tasks to completion
Record processes of various beers in fermentation, keeping accurate and organized records of their progress
Adjust temperatures of various beers in fermentation according to progress, style, and predetermined specifications
Follow brewery safety procedures
Maintain a clean and organized work area
Attend all scheduled employee meetings and mandatory events
Continued education in brewery science, brewing ingredients, and processes, etc.
Troubleshoot any equipment and pump issues throughout the cellaring process
Other duties assigned by the Owner and VPs

Communication:
Maintain a high level of communication with supervisor, direct reports, and key team members
Respond positively and quickly to voicemails, emails, and staff/associate concerns in a timely manner
Monitor and respond on Slack(or other company communication platform)
Treat all employees with dignity and respect; contributing to an environment where all employees do the same
Build relationships with outside partners to ensure business objectives are met

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Ideal Qualifications
Must be 21 years old
3 years previous production brewing experience necessary
Ability to calendarize cellar schedule on Google calendar and Ekos calendar (or the current company calendar platform)
Basic math competency, including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and computation of rates, ratios, and percentages
Basic mechanical competency
Ability to read labels on chemicals and SDS sheets
Ability to communicate with coworkers in a high-noise environment
General knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions associated with work
Must be able to adapt to frequent changes in workload and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Valid OLCC Servers Permit preferred
Cicerone Certified Beer Server Certification or greater preferred

BENEFITS WE OFFER (varying eligibility criteria):
Compensation: Competitive Wage + Tips + Benefits
Health benefits, paid sick time, paid time off, paid holidays, profit sharing program, and paid volunteering 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match
Food/Beer/Merch perks and an annual keg
Free counseling, legal, and financial services through Employee Assistance Program

INTERESTED:
Interested applicants 21 years of age or older preferred, please complete and submit an application at or in person at our pub at 1483 Duane Street in historic downtown Astoria, Oregon. Please feel free to attach any additional materials that will demonstrate why you would be a strong candidate for this position (e.g. resume, cover letter, letter(s) of recc, etc.). For more information including a full job description, please respond to this listing or email.

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