Brewer

Job Description

Position: Brewer 1

Job Classification: Full-Time (Rotating Shifts including 1st, 2nd, & 3rd), Year-Round

Reports to: Brewing Manager

Pay Rate: Hourly, based on experience

Benefits: Available Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, QPI Program – Eligible after completion of 90‑day Introductory Period;
Retirement plan – Eligible after 1 year of employment

Tröegs Brewery is a family‑owned company with a perpetual curiosity for making great beer.
We look for co‑workers who share our uncompromising vision.
We value highly skilled people who can get along with others and maintain a positive working environment.

As a brewer at Tröegs, you will be operating our 100‑barrel and 17‑barrel brewing systems and handling a variety of cellar tasks while maintaining an impeccable eye to detail and high level of work area cleanliness. As part of a three‑shift rotating team, this job requires a strong emphasis on communication and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Upon joining the team, you will be trained in Brewhouse and Cellar including: milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, wort cooling, yeast pitching, filtration, transfers, dry‑hopping, fruit additions, parts and hose maintenance, filling firkins. [TM3] In addition, the brewer is responsible for pre‑ and post‑cleaning and sanitation of all transfer lines and vessels. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter with prior brewing experience and/or formal brewing education who is comfortable working a 24‑hour rotating shift while supporting the policies, goals and safety practices of Tröegs Brewing Company.

• Collaborate with brewing team to achieve desired quality and production targets.
• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with company SOPs.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Keep accurate inventory and quality management of raw materials and chemicals.
• Periodic handling of hazardous chemicals.
• Keep accurate daily production records per company and Federal Requirements.
• Continually maintain all beer production areas including equipment (mill room, brewhouse, fermentation, and filtration, spent grain area, bulk grain and grain storage area, as well as all walkways and driveways around or leading to brewhouse and cellar).
• Assist with packaging and kegging during high‑volume production periods.
• Assist maintenance technicians with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Follow daily and weekly cleaning schedules to maintain a clean working environment.
• Attend and participate in shift meetings so all team members are aware of daily status.

• Professional brewing experience OR formal brewing education REQUIRED.
• The ability to work well independently and with a team (often in close physical proximity).
• Ability to routinely and repetitively lift 55lbs 60” high – occasionally 170 lbs.
• Forklift certification required, will train.
• Ability to get to work on time to keep a production schedule.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be computer literate, and have familiarity with MS Word and Excel.

Tröegs Brewing Company is a climate‑controlled brewing and packaging facility. The following is a representative list of what a co‑worker might encounter during a typical workday:

• Hot water
• Steam
• Pressurized vessels
• Loud working areas
• Co‑workers regularly handle hazardous materials and regularly encounter broken glass and wet floors while working in close proximity to moving mechanical parts.

• 40‑hour work week with occasional overtime. Weekend work required.
• Four‑week rotational shift:
  • First shift: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Second shift: 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm
  • Third shift: 11:00 pm – 7:30 am