Brewing Specialist – Athens, GA

POSITION PURPOSE

Safely, Joyfully, and Efficiently produces the highest quality wort at our Southern Mill brewing facility.

REPORTS TO:

Brewing Manager

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Quality Wort Production
• Raw Material Handling and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Production Optimization and Maintenance
• Sanitation and Cleaning
• Professional Development

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications: One year of production experience in a brewery making 5000+ BBLs/year. Preferred experience in brewing and automated brewhouses in breweries producing 30K+ BBLs/year

Physical requirements: Extended standing, bending, sitting, lifting at least 55 # to waist height, ability to move up to 165# across the floor (kegs), ability to climb stairs, read from multiple screens, adequate hearing ability to work safely with others in a loud environment, tolerance for hot, cold, noisy, and dusty conditions.

POSITION OUTCOMES & OUTPUTS

• Quality Wort Production
  • Ensure that all wort sent to cellar is on time and to gravity and quality specifications or that a remediation plan is in place and clearly communicated to Brewing Manager.
  • Produce wort according to all SOP’s and notify Brewing Manager to any discrepancy.
  • Efficiently Manage Time to hit brewing schedule.
• Raw Material Handling and GMP
  • Collect truck and crush samples from every new silo of bulk malt as required
  • Rotate and maintain FIFO for all brewing raw materials.
  • Maintain GMP standards and complete all required special cleaning as directed by Brewing Manager
  • Ensure routine and proper CIP of brewing equipment
• Production Optimization and Maintenance
  • Identify areas for improvement in process and recipe
  • Execute required maintenance with support from Maintenance Dep., Brewing Manager, Krones, etc…
  • Perform Brewhouse PMs as needed or directed by the Brewing Manager.
• Professional Development
  • Participate in Giant Leadership training.
  • Participate in Sensory Panel whenever schedule allows. Attend sensory training course once every 2 years.
  • Train new Specialists according to plan provided, audit performance and present report to Brewing Manager after training period ends.

POSITION VALUES

• Detail oriented: Can discern important and urgent details and actions, takes excellent notes, knows our brewery and equipment intimately.
• Cool under pressure: Maintains a calm and professional demeanor in all circumstances, appropriately prioritizes under stress.
• Skilled multitasker: Can easily move between disparate tasks, communicates complex situations clearly.
• Effective communicator: Listens and communicates with respect and efficiency, self-aware of their communication style and how others may perceive them.
• Passionate about quality: Holds quality of product in the highest standard, only safety is paramount to quality.

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