Assistant BREWER - 1st Shift

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The Assistant Brewer position is a critical contributor to the production processes throughout the brewing department. This role is responsible for a wide variety of duties in support of the Brewing Department production needs, including raw materials receiving, staging and handling, cellar work, use of the automation and database systems for process and inventory control and adjustments using WMS system scanners, process component cleaning, area housekeeping, equipment maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

All duties must be performed safely, with high-level attention to detail in accordance with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and best practices.

We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $16.90 to $23.95 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications and geographical location. 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, 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, and 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.

• Performs routine work for the brewhouse and cellar, including material receiving, inventory control, brewhouse and cellar hops preparation, basic equipment maintenance and cleaning, and material staging for brewing, cellar and filtration areas.
• Certified and proficient in utilizing inventory control software (Phoenix WMS and Switchboard) for material receiving, data entry and lot tracking for FIFO and traceability programs.
• Certified and proficient in operation of department forklifts, standup lift, squeeze clamp tool, torpedo clamp tool, cart caddy, scissor or boom lift, and forklift battery exchange.
• Use process automation systems for cellar process control.
• Hop use management, including precise weighing of hops according to defined recipes.
• CIP/COP of tanks, lines, and hardware using automated & manual systems.
• Demonstrates safe work practices and contributes to mobile equipment safety program. Conducts thorough forklift inspections, escalates safety concerns, interacts with Mobile Equipment Specialist to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues, reports property damage and demonstrates ownership until the problem is resolved.
• Adjusts material and raw materials inventory, manages FIFO best practices and conducts cycle counts using Warehouse Management System (WMS) to improve inventory accuracy.
• Assist Brewers with manual material dosing operations in both brewing and filtration areas as needed.
• Maintenance, rebuild of hardware and work order writing to address equipment and facilities issues; check out of parts from storeroom as needed.
• Trained in and participates in the company Lock Out / Tag Out / Try Out (LOTOTO) and Confined Space programs.
• Maintain an organized, sanitary, and safe work area in accordance with 5S principles and GMP; performs routine GMP/5S audits and maintains ownership of work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned and assists other team members as needed.

• 1 year Experience in a production, industrial, or mechanical setting preferred
• 1 year Powered industrial truck experience within a production, warehouse, shipping operation preferred
• Experience with a digital Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred
• Ability to learn and master the Warehouse Management System (WMS) used for inventory control of goods.
• Candidate must share Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to positively contribute to a team‑focused department.
• Ability to maintain a strict attention to detail, a passion for accuracy, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to participate in the department…