Job Description
Smugglers Trail is an award winning brewery located In North Langley and are looking for the right candidate to join us as an assistant brewer. Ideally someone excited to utilize their experience to fill an important role here at the brewery. You’ll have the opportunity to grow as the business does, and help our Head Brewer with cellar work, packaging and brewing. As a Smuggler we ask for your outstanding attention to quality standards set by the Head brewer and to come hungry to learn the ins and outs of the brewing industry. Accountability and responsibility for your actions and our product is a must, as our employees represent Smugglers Trail. In return we will provide you every opportunity to progress upwards within the company and use your time here to gain valuable skills in a small team. With a new canning line in house we're seeing increased production this year and were hoping its the busiest one yet.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handling raw materials, moving pallets and lifting up to 55lbs throughout the day. Moving pallets with a forklift, storing packaged product and materials.
- Brewhouse operations such as mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions and wort cooling. Mashing out, assisting the brewer.
- Cleaning and sanitation of all vessels, hoses and equipment.
- Yeast cropping/pitching, beer transfers, tank CIP, dry hopping, parts and hose maintenance, filling casks and firkins.
- Cleaning, filling kegs/casks.
- Packaging beer in cans, bottles and firkins.
- Daily adherence to standard operating procedures when completing tasks.
- Follow safety procedures and correct use of PPE.
- Keeping diligent production records in adherence to company and government requirements.
- Continually maintain all beer production areas, beer and raw material storage spaces, walkways and floor spaces.
- Follow daily and weekly production/cleaning schedules.
- Cleaning the production area, scrubbing floors, sweeping on a daily basis. And basically being a go to for anything we need!
- Occasionally assisting front of house staff with product introduction, casks, brewing specialty casks.
Experience and Skills:
Must be motivated, physically fit, have a strong work ethic and be a team player. Our brewery staff is quite small so getting along is paramount. Preference will be given to prior experience but we are willing to train for the right candidate, priority will be given for locals, not accepting overseas applications. Meticulous attention to cleanliness, procedure and record keeping is a must. Send a note along with your resume telling us a bit about yourself and how you'd be the perfect candidate!
Pay Range (hourly or salary): $20-$24 Hourly based on experience
Company website: Smugglers Trail Caskworks
Job Location: 9339 200A St Langley BC
How To Apply: E-mail your resume to Thomas Batty (Thomas@smugglerstraillcask.com)
Application Deadline: 02/14/2025