Experienced Brewer

Brewers Blackbird in Ancaster is expanding and looking for experienced part time help transitioning to full time. Brewers Blackbird is an award winning brewery located in the heart of Ancaster. Our modern, custom designed glassed-in brewery has been integrated into an historic stone building and we house a full service restaurant with a large patio; it’s a unique mix of the old and new and a fantastic environment for creating beer of consistently high quality.

LOOKING ONLY FOR PREVIOUS BREWERY EXPERIENCE IN A PRODUCTION BREWERY

You will report to the BrewMaster and be responsible for monitoring and carrying out Brewhouse and cellar operations; including but not limited to:

- Wort production on the automated custom brewhouse
- Raw ingredient handling and inventory control
- Cellaring tasks (CIP, tank transfers, QC)
- General Brewery Cleaning tasks
- Keg Cleaning and inspections
- Packaging (Kegs and Cans)

CHARACTERISTICS WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

- real world brewery experience
- Conscientious. Very detail and quality oriented
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and problem solve efficiently and independently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiar and comfortable with automation sensors, PLCs, HMIs)
- Knowledge of materials and equipment used within the small beer production facility
- Exhibits a positive attitude and is presentable and neat in appearance
- Ability to perform maintenance on equipment (with direction as required)
- Strict adherence to our health and safety policies and SOPs
- Driven to look for and implement process improvements
- A self-starter with a true passion for making beer of high and consistent quality
- valed drivers licence

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Lifting full kegs onto pallets from ground level
- Ability to lift 25kgs to waist level
- ability to push a pallet of kegs with a pallet jack

Brewers Blackbird is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees belong to the Blackbird Family and that they are personally contributing to the quality of the product and to the customer experience. In a nutshell, we are seeking a presentable, mature, self-directed and technically oriented individual comfortable with brewing practices who wants to learn all aspects of the industry in a clean, safe and very beautiful facility. Hours are flexible. The ideal person will find that the Blackbird is a low stress place to work and that we are flexible and take great care of our staff. It’s a place you will be proud to bring your friends and family to visit and sample your work

**Salary**: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- brewery: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person