Production Operator

**About the Role**

Are you passionate about brewing, hands-on work, and being part of a team that produces high-quality craft beverages? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and teamwork are essential?

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your skills in a brewery setting and be part of a dynamic, community-focused company, we want to hear from you

**About Us**

At Side Launch Brewing Company, we pride ourselves on crafting exceptional beers and creating memorable experiences that bring people together. Founded in 2014, we quickly grew to be named Canadian Brewery of the Year in 2016. Our award-winning beers are sold across Ontario in the LCBO, beer stores, and a wide variety of bars and restaurants. We are proud to have stayed true to our Collingwood roots, where we continue to grow and support our local community.

In 2022, we joined Equals Brewing Company, a contract brewer known for producing high-quality beers, ciders, and ready-to-drink beverages for some of Ontario’s and Canada’s top brands. As part of Equals, our portfolio also includes Shake Lager and Bangarang Hard Seltzer, one of Ontario’s fastest-growing RTD brands.

We know the key to our success and growth is because of our people and teams We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our team and become a part of our vibrant and fun culture.

**What You’ll Do**

The Production Operator plays a key role in the production of Side Launch products at our Collingwood brewery. This role supports brewing, packaging, and warehouse operations to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and consistency.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support brewing by following recipes, instructions, and training to brew, transfer, and check product
- Routinely complete sanitation and cleaning schedules for the brewing and packaging departments
- Supporting the packaging department by operating and conducting quality checks on the canning and kegging lines
- Perform routine maintenance, calibration, cleaning, and housekeeping in all brewery production areas
- Perform routine testing and analysis of brewing and packaging in-process samples and finished products for tests outlined in mandatory programs
- Work within compliance with environmental and health and safety guidelines.
- Daily data entry and record-keeping responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned

**What We’re Looking For**
- A passion for brewing and an interest in beer and how it’s created
- Previous knowledge of the brewing or packaging process in a brewery is an asset
- Diploma or Bachelors Program in Brewing Science, Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, or Biochemistry is preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Desire to learn, grow, innovate, and participate in continuous improvement of skills and department goals and procedures
- The ability to self-motivate, work independently, and prioritize tasks effectively

**What to Expect**
- May need to lift items weighing up to 25kg
- Work in a fast-paced environment
- Requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, and twisting
- Must be of legal drinking age

**Why Join Us?**
- **Be Part of Something Growing**: We’re a small, ambitious team making big moves in the industry.
- **Room to Make an Impact**: You’ll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve processes, and help shape our brewery’s success.
- **Work with Great People**: Join a team that values collaboration, passion, and a commitment to quality.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Collingwood, ON L9Y 4V5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What interests you about Brewing?

Work Location: In person