Brewer​/Shift Brewer

Pondaseta Brewing Co – Brewer / Shift Brewer

Job Summary:

The Brewer is charged with tasks included, but not limited to, all aspects of making wort, cellaring, coordinating with management/ownership, handling of raw materials, transfers, fermentation monitoring, yeast handling and pitching, clarification, finished beer monitoring, equipment CIP, and general sanitation. The position may include some packaging of finished product in kegs, cans or bottles. Position can grow to include recipe development.

About The Brewery

Pondaseta Brewing Co. began operating in 2018 as a taproom focused brewery and has slowly grown our distribution and total operation. Now we brew for our taproom, a full service restaurant and distribution across the Panhandle of Texas. At our main facility brewers operate a 15bbl, 3 vessel, Premier Brew System, filling 15 and 30bbl fermenters. Packaging sees a mixture of 12oz, 16oz, specialty 500ml bottles, and 1/6 or 1/2bbl kegs.

Our original location, and original 5bbl Premier Brew System operates on a more limited schedule for specialty draft only releases or barrel aging.

• Work safely
• General cleaning and maintenance of workspace
• Wort Production
• Meeting Recipe Standards
• Daily tank monitoring
• Dry hopping/other additions
• Beer carbonation
• Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Management
• Brewhouse CIP
• Fermentation tank and brite tank CIP
• Yeast management
• Follow QC/QA protocols
• Adherence to documentation practices
• Forklift operation (Training Provided)
• Evaluation of raw materials and communicate inconsistencies
• Documentation via physical and digital logs, including Ollie Ops and others.
• Maintain Production Schedule
• Help direct other employees for cellar and packaging tasks

• Have a passion for quality beer and workmanship
• Ability to take and understand both verbal and written directions
• Punctual
• Good spatial understanding and dexterity
• Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces
• Attention to detail
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solver
• Self-motivated
• Sense of cleanliness
• Organized
• Ability to handle constructive feedback.
• Physically capable of performing daily brewery work; standing most of the day, crouching, lifting 55LBs +, maneuver 160lbs regularly
• Initiative
• Documentation is critical, including process deviations, and the resulting decisions, actions and expectations of outcomes.
• Timely and reciprocal communication is expected.
• High comfort level working independently in a lead role.
• Fosters a culture of education, internal collaboration, and continuous process improvement.
• Flexibility
• Willingness to do tasks outside the scope of the wort production.
• Contribute ideas to ensure company’s long term success
• Accessible for remote communication in off hours (limited)

• 1 Year professional brewing experience required
• Certified Beer Server / Cicerone preferred
• General beer knowledge required
• High School Diploma or GED is required

• Full Time
• Hourly pay rate based on experience/competency
• Pay Range: $18-$24 per hour
• Qualifies for Overtime Pay
• Relocation Assistance Available
• Free beer, merchandise discounts
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Time/Vacation Time

Email your resume and cover letter to with "Shift Brewer" in the subject line, or apply online at

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.