Brewing Specialist I

Location: Southern Mill – Athens, GA          Job Family: Specialist

Reports To: Brewing Manager          Exemption: Non-Exempt

Position Purpose: The Brewing Specialist ensures the production of high-quality wort, adheres to standard operating procedures, and contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the brewing process. This role involves raw material handling, equipment maintenance, and problem-solving to maintain optimal brewing operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Wort Production and Quality Control:

• Ensure wort sent to the cellar is brewed according to all standard operating procedures.
• Meet quality specifications and production timelines.
• Develop and communicate remediation plans when necessary.

2. Raw Material Handling:

• Follow procedures for handling all raw materials, including malt, hops, and yeast.
• Ensure proper storage, usage, and documentation of raw materials.

3. Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) Procedures:

• Follow procedures for CIP of all brewing equipment and vessels.
• Schedule CIPs at appropriate times to maintain equipment cleanliness and functionality.

4. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP):

• Execute weekly GMPs as directed.
• Identify and suggest improvement opportunities for GMP processes.

5. Process Optimization and Problem Detection:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the brewing process and procedures.
• Quickly detect and address issues that arise during brewing.
• Optimize the brew schedule to enhance efficiency and output quality.

6. Downtime Management and Maintenance:

• Utilize critical thinking skills to create solutions during unscheduled downtime.
• Resume brewing operations promptly and efficiently.
• Execute brewing or brewhouse maintenance tasks during scheduled downtime as directed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 1 year in a brewing environment.
• Strong knowledge of brewing processes, raw material handling, and equipment maintenance.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in using brewing and production management software.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift 65 pounds and move 175 pounds regularly.
• Must have the ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach, climb, work from heights, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• The ability to work near moving parts and machinery.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and the ability to see color; either with or without accommodation.
• The ability to work in loud, wet, cold, hot, indoor and outdoor environments frequently.

Disclaimer

The job description provided here is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, and responsibilities that the employee may be required to perform. The employee may be asked to perform other duties as required. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time, with or without notice, based on the needs of the organization.