Shift Brewer

Red Lodge Ales Brewing Co was started in 1998, using soft, glacial water, heated by a solar thermal array, adding Montana grown and malted barley to produce quality beer for today’s discerning beer lovers. We are a small business, and our brewers are involved in many aspects of the company including brewing, fermentation tracking, centrifuge, filtration, cleaning, lab work as well as brewery events and other promotions.

Role:

Shift Brewer will efficiently operate and monitor the RLA brewhouse and cellar equipment to produce exceptional, world-class beers and beverages. Reports to the Brewing Operations Manager, Shift Brewer follows our standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensures our beers meet quality standards.

Willing to train, experience preferred

Wage depending on experience, starting at $18/hr - $24/hr

RLA provides benefits for full time employees, including health insurance, paid time off, employer matched retirement contributions, and BEER.

Responsibilities:

• Execute the complete brewing process from milling, to wort production, to fermentation and filtration while maintaining company quality standards


• Adhere to all SOPs and safety protocols provided, reacts appropriately when limits are exceeded, and communicates issues or concerns to supervisors


• Perform CIP of brewing vessels, tanks, process lines, fermenters, centrifuge, filter


• Assemble and disassemble process lines and loops


• Prepare and utilize chemicals safely


• Manage cellar including yeast pitching, daily fermentation tracking, dry-hopping and fermenter additions


• Uphold and advance our quality standards


• Consistently and accurately collect and evaluate data for essential brewing metrics


• Accurately complete all checklists


• Promote and protect the brand of Red Lodge Ales Brewing Co.

Requirements

• A passion for beer and an interest in the brewing process


• Prior brewing (home brewing or commercial) experience


• A high energy level and an attention to detail. We have a great enthusiasm for what we do and are seeking a person who shares this


• Be a team player, yet be trusted to work independently without constant supervision


• Be physically able to repeatedly lift 55 lb grain bags, move and handle heavy hoses, and perform other physically demanding tasks