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Brewer I Cellar - Goose Island Beer Co.

**Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?**

**PAY RATE** : Starting at $23/hour

**SCHEDULE** : 10 Hour rotating shifts, 4 days a week, Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday. Rotation of shifts occurs every 6 weeks, and shifts include:

+ 1st shift: 6:00am - 4:00pm

+ 2nd shift: 2:00pm -12:00am

+ 3rd shift: 9:00pm – 7:00am

**LOCATION:** Goose Island Beer Company – Chicago, IL

**OUR MISSION:** When you join our team, you’re contributing to our dream of a more open-minded world connected through beer. At Goose Island Beer Co., it’s our mission to brew beers worthy of conversations, debates, and celebrations. It’s our people and our culture that help us achieve that. Together, we roll up our sleeves, we make big plans, and we do it right or make it right. Since our beginning in 1988, Goose Island made a commitment to Chicago to be a leader in the community. We’ve had the privilege and opportunity to expand outside of our neighborhood over the years. If you have the grit to stand behind community, creativity, and making great beer, we encourage you to apply. We hope to share a few pints with you soon.

**ROLE SUMMARY:**

The Brewer position at Goose Island is responsible day to day operations in the Brewhouse or Cellar. This includes but is not limited to wort and beer production, barrel aging, dry hopping, and sanitation. This is a full-time position at the Fulton Street Brewery and is a perfect position for someone with some brewing experience looking to take the next step in their brewing career.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:**

+ Safety is our number one priority and led by our employees.

+ Helps fellow brewers work toward and champions a safety-first culture

+ Responsible for the safety of oneself and others, required to audit area/tasks for safety compliance and communicate with EHS manager to ensure compliance to company and OSHA policies

+ Quality is the name of the game, and we champion quality throughout all brewing operations.

+ Responsible for producing quality wort and beer which adhere to our specs and schedule

+ Ensures proper CIP and sanitation practices to maintain general area cleanliness and prevent contamination issue.

+ Operations is the meat of the job for the brewer.

+ Adheres to all schedules, make adjustments when needed and follows all process controls for wort and beer production

+ Promptly reports deviations from product specifications or SOPs and makes sure all daily paperwork is completed properly

+ Troubleshoots issues, finds root causes, implements effective solutions, and escalates problems when needed

+ Maintains cleanliness and order throughout the brewery while adhering to existing SOPs and sanitation requirements

+ Daily interaction with other operations departments including lab, packaging and maintenance

+ People are our biggest resource.

+ Must be comfortable working within a team and independently with minimal supervision.

+ Attendance at all applicable brewing, safety, environmental, taste panel, sensory meetings, and trainings

+ Seeks opportunities for personal and professional development

**JOB QUALIFICATIONS:**

+ 1 – 3 years of experience in a brewing environment, certification from recognized brewing school preferred

+ Strong enthusiasm and passion for all things brewing and beer related

+ Must be willing to work varying and flexible shifts including overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

+ Thorough understanding of the brewing process and brewing quality control

+ Critical thinking, problem-solving and time management skills while multitasking, adapting to changes, working well under pressure, and managing multiple competing demands. Does not rush through tasks and champions safe practices in the cellar.

+ Experience with OBeer, Microsoft Office, Smartsheet is preferred

+ Forklift and scissor lift experience is preferred

+ Must be able to lift 55 pounds, frequently bend and maneuver around tight/confined spaces.

+ Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift (8-12 hours)

+ Must be able to perform strenuous work in a non-temperature-controlled environment

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

+ Conducts work in a sitting and standing position primarily; however, job requires frequent walking, bending, stooping, and moderate to heavy lifting.

**BENEFITS:**

+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance

+ 401k matching up to 6%

+ Paid company holidays

+ Paid vacation and sick time off

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Eligible for a quarterly bonus based on individual and business performance

+ Employee beer and discounts

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