- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Westbound Lead Cellar Person/Brewer
Full Time • Lafayette
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Westbound & Down is committed to making world-class beer. We only want applicants who have that same commitment!
Westbound & Down has expanded and is now looking to hire a new Cellar Person. This will be for our Lafayette location is a 3-vessel, semi-automated 15 bbl brewhouse with tanks to produce 8000-10000 bbls. Reliable transportation is a necessity.
We are hiring for a lead cellarperson/brewer with experience and a clean driving record, who is comfortable driving a 16-ft box truck occasionally, and preferably, has experience driving a forklift. These applicants must have great experience in tank CIP, beer transfers, beer clarification both through fining and filtration, keg cleaning, extreme tidiness, organization and inventory skills at a minimum, as well as a passion for beer. Further, knowledge of best practices in hotside brewing practices is a must. Management experience is needed as well. This position will work within the brewing team to bring our beer to life from grain to glass. All level employees work on our canning line occasionally which operates 2 to 3 days a week. Candidates must be committed to quality, an understanding of brewery sanitation and helping to create a safe work environment.
The day to day of this position will bounce between working on cellaring beer, brewing hotside wort, brew sheet record keeping, dry hopping beers, yeast harvest, beer transfer and clarification, and FV and BT CIP, as well as keg cleaning, kegging and tank maintenance with current cellar workers. This shift works both in morning shifts (6-2), afternoon shifts (10-6), and night shifts (2-10). Please send references with a resume and note if we cannot contact your current employer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Operation and basic maintenance of raw materials handling, brewhouse operations, cellar management and organization, both for the brewhouse and for the pub cooler - Management of cellar staff
- Accurate recording of various quality parameters
- Ongoing brewery, cellar, and packaging equipment sanitation
- Keep an accurate weekly inventory of beer, both finished and in production, and raw ingredients through Ekos Brewmaster software
- Working on the canning line
- Be flexible, agreeable, and a team player as work times and locations change as needed to produce the best beer possible while meeting production goals
- Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum 3 years of experience as a cellarworker or higher - 1 year of brewing experience
- High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- High level understanding of cellaring processes required
- High level understanding of hot side best brewing practices required
- Commitment to being a part of a team and working for larger goals
- Strong organizational, communication, and record keeping skills
- Strong time management skills, an attention to details required, and strength in multi-tasking
- Management experience
- Clean driving record and willingness to drive between locations
- Self-motivated, and ability to often work unsupervised from task lists
- Lab experience is a positive asset
- Canning line experience is a positive asset
- Good people skills and professional demeanor – public relations is a necessity in both locations
- Line cleaning and pub-cooler organization required
- Physical strength, flexibility and stamina required – must be able to lift 55 lbs repeatedly
- Weekend availability required for production as needed (although minimal or rare as of now) as well as for beer events at any of the three locations
- Work at all locations is occasionally required so a reliable car or transportation is a must
Compensation will depend on skill level and experience but this job has a salary in the range of $51,000-$63,000 with benefits including healthcare and paid time off.
Compensation: $51,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year
Westbound & Down is a brewing company dedicated to adventure. We got our start when some good friends made a pact to share their pursuit of better food and drink with the world. Today we’re a family-run business with deep Colorado roots that aims to infuse the spirit of the West in every keg, bottle, meal, and moment. Brewing beer is an art. Each element leads to the unique and layered taste of our beers. We pride ourselves in making great beer and keeping the process and overall experience approachable. Westbound & Down Brewing Company is made of a dynamic team working to provide our community with exceptional service, unique elevated fare, and distinct sophisticated beers.
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