BREWER Technician or - 2nd Shift

Position: BREWER TECHNICIAN 1 or 2 - 2nd Shift

Get to Know Us

Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people.

We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors. Get to Know This Role The Brewer Technician efficiently operates and monitors Sierra Nevada's state-of-the-art brewing systems to produce award winning beers. Reporting to the Brewing Supervisor, the Brewer Technician follows standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensures our beers meet quality standards.

The Brewer Technician is responsible for developing a comprehensive knowledge of all brewing skills (Brewing, Cellar, and Filtration). What's In It For You We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $16.74 to $30.16 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and geographical location.

But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave.

We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their generous paid time off. Tech 1 - What You Will Do

• Performs the full range of responsibilities and related tasks within their assigned brewing area (Brewing, Cellar, or Filtration) safely, efficiently, in accordance with SOPs, and with a focus quality
• Works with a wide range of brewing, cellar, and filtration equipment which varies from completely manual and hands-on to fully automated and controlled with brewing automation software and every imaginable combination in-between
• Monitors all process parameters: flow rates and volumes, process times and temperatures, pH levels, turbidity, density measures, and other parameter settings to ensure quality standards and product specifications are being met at all times
• Performs both automated and manual CIP of brewing vessels, fermenters, heat exchangers, flowmeters, sensors, centrifuges, filters, yeast brinks, and all associated piping and valving including assembly and disassembly of process lines, loops, and vessel entry. Mixes and uses chemicals safely and with appropriate PPE in accordance with OSHA and SNBC safety standards
• Handle, prepare, and stage materials in accordance with all food safety protocols, Organic handling procedures, and inventory management practices and according to SOPs, recipes, and schedules
• Ensures proper performance of equipment on shift; performs basic and routine maintenance and troubleshooting of process equipment, makes mechanical adjustments as necessary, and escalates maintenance issues using the work order system when basic repairs cannot be made in real time
• Monitors and reports on product and equipment performance on shift. Based on limits outlined by SOP’s, reacts appropriately when limits are exceeded, and escalates abnormalities to Leads and Supervisors
• Maintains an organized, sanitary, and safe work area and ensures daily cleaning and housekeeping tasks are performed in accordance with good manufacturing and 5S practices
• Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with other brewing team members as well as supporting production teams (Quality, Packaging, Maintenance, etc.) regarding status of brewing processes and as necessary to support production objectives
• Engages in quality assurance activities, to include Analytical, R&D, and Micro sampling during several brewing processes, to ensure products…