CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for full time Brewer to add to our growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Strict adherence to production and safety SOPs.
• Production of wort that falls into the required specifications.
• Monitoring fermentation temperature and activity.
• Maintaining proper and accurate brew house records.
• Maintaining brew house and milling cleanliness and organization
• CIP/SIP of all brewery vessels
• Wort and beer transfer
• Yeast harvest, pitching and health management
• Fermentation monitoring
• Operating the centrifuge
• Strict adherence to sanitary and record-keeping standards
• Basic facilities maintenance
• Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts
• Assist management in assuring all production employees are always operating within specified safety SOP’s.
• Assist in clean and sour barrel-aging program as needed
• Contribute to pilot brewing program

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of proven brewing experience in a production/packaging brewery including wort creation on 10+ barrel brewing system
• A degree from a professional brewing education program is preferred
• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions.
  

Successful candidates will also possess:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated with a keen attention to detail
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities
• Communicate efficiently with team
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
  

Must be able to:

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
• Stand for 8-10 hours per day
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment
• Handling of hazardous materials

Compensation based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, merchandise and beer.

TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION: please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com

We are looking for full time Quality Lab Assistant to add to our growing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calibrate and maintain various lab equipment (pH meters, density meters, digital balances, pipettes & volumetric meters).
• Communicate amongst Departments when batches are Out of Spec, identifying parameters and potential corrective actions.
• Prepare stock solutions, plating media and .
• Perform daily QC tasks including but not limited to: gravities, plating, plate reading, biological identification, PCR, yeast harvest & yeast cell counts.
• Assist/ participate in sensory panels of finished and in-process goods.
• Maintain and organized sensory retain archive.
• Assist in inventory of supplies.
• Assist other Departments when requested (Packaging/ Cellar).
  - Included but not limited to taking Package TPOs, cleaning in Production Facility and disposing of spent grain.
• Maintain a clean, organized environment.
• The probationary period schedule will be fixed M-F, once off probation schedule can vary depending on Season.

Competencies:

• Close attention to details
• Initiative, self-starter
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Adaptable - ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to communicate efficiently with team and customers
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities

Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, microbiology, food science, or a related field
• 1-2 years working in a QC/QA lab for a food/beverage company or health/pharma company
• A working knowledge of fermentation and brewery operations a plus

TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION: please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com

Kane currently has an opening for a Cellar Person.

Key Responsibilities:

• CIP/SIP of all brewery vessels
• Wort and beer transfer
• Yeast harvest, pitching and health management
• Fermentation monitoring
• Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts
• Assist brewers with wort-creation and brew house operation
• Assist with packaging; including canning and bottling, keg filling & cleaning
• Operating the centrifuge
• Strict adherence to sanitary and record-keeping standards
• Basic facilities maintenance
• Basic brewery equipment maintenance

Competencies:

• Strong work ethic
• Team player
• Adaptable - ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to communicate efficiently with team and customers
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Close attention to details
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities.

Requirements:

• At least six months previous experience working in a brewery production environment with an understanding of the physical requirements of this type of position
• Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions
• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
• Stand for 8-10 hours per day
  Operate a forklift and complex machinery
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment, handling of hazardous materials

Strongly Desired:

• A degree from a professional brewing education program or related field is preferred

TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION: please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com