Brewer

Join our passionate community brought together by our love for great beer, cider, craft cocktails, and the process that makes it all happen. Quality is our thing, and so is staying curious—always learning, evolving, and pushing to get better at what we do. We’re fired up by the people who enjoy our pours and the teams that make it all possible. If you’re into collaboration, craft, and being part of a tight-knit crew, we’d love to raise a glass with you.

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE OFFER

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands (75+ combined years!): Victory Brewing, Bold Rock Cider, Sixpoint Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing & Southern Tier Distilling. We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities, & our corporate headquarters.

• Competitive Compensation
• Exceptional Health Benefits

- No Waiting Period to Enroll

- Paid Family Leave

• Flexible Schedules & Generous Paid Time Off
• Ample Product Discounts
• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

WHAT WE DO

At Victory, we’ve always believed that great beer comes from a deep respect for the craft. That spirit inspired our decision to join Artisanal Brewing Ventures in 2016. By partnering with a community that shares our values and supports the behind-the-scenes work—like marketing, operations, and finance—we freed up our brewers to do what they do best: focus on the art of brewing. The result? More time, more creativity, and more opportunity to craft the innovative, flavorful beers that have defined Victory since the beginning.

Brewer | Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown, PA

We’re hiring! Looking for a fun, rewarding place to work? Become a part of our truly unique team!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Duties include performing daily production functions in the brewhouse, cellar, and packaging required to meet daily production goals. The Production Brewer position is focused on brewhouse or cellar operations. Brewers have the potential to rotate through these departments. The scope of job duties includes but is not limited to wort production, cellar work, filtration, CIP, and cleaning.

Reports to: Brewing Supervisor

• Maintain proficiency in at least two of the following production areas: brewhouse, cellar, and/or packaging. The ability to function effectively in all three areas is considered a plus for the employee.
• Work week is based on a 40+ hour schedule and a 24-hour 5 day per week operating plan.  Due to production needs, overtime may be required.
• Ability to work a flexible rotating shift schedule is a requirement. Availability rotating between 1st, 2nd; 1st: 5:45am-2:15pm; 2nd: 1:45pm-10:15pm
• Load raw materials and process aids in the product at various production stages.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work area.
• Set up hoses, fittings, and clamps as required for production and cleaning operations.
• Perform production operations, CIP’s, and sanitation practices with strict adherence to SOP’s set forth in training.
• Perform basic maintenance task on pumps, valves, tanks, and process equipment.
• Extensive work with and through automation a core part of the Brewer role including interpreting and troubleshooting.
• Embrace a process of and opportunities for continual improvement.
• Conformance to all area LOTO and safety procedures, including wearing of PPE and reporting any safety hazards.
• Report safety incidents immediately to the shift supervisor or designate.
• Maintaining area GMP’s.
• Complete basic preventative maintenance (e.g. lubrication, observation, etc.) and enter corrective work order requests into eMaint (CMMS).

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Brewer should be safety and quality focused in all work activities
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 1-3 years of food or beverage operations experience or similar related experience. Brewing, Packaging, and/or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Candidate must have good computer skills and be proficient in Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to smoothly handle multiple demands and rapid change
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision
• Skilled in thinking critically and problem solving
• Willingness to fill in other job duties as necessary
• Physical Requirements – Candidate should be able to lift at least 30 lbs. from ground level and should also be able to move 165 lbs. of kegged beer from one location to another. Physically capable of standing for long periods of time and able to kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
• Alcohol Responsibility – The candidate must fully understand that they are a representative of not only the company, but of the alcohol beverage industry.  They are to conduct themselves within the limits of the law and with concern to the education of responsible consumption at all times.  This includes working hours, trade shows, festivals and while entertaining in the name of the company or its affiliates.  Any poor reflection or legal matters that may arise due to poor judgment may be dealt with by means of disciplinary action up to and including termination

Disclaimer

This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer.