Careers

Brewery Supervisor

Hermit's Brewery (Hermit's Brewing Company Ltd.)

Duties

Supervision and coordination

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule the work of 2 production staff in brewing, cellaring, packaging and cleaning
• Plan weekly brewing, fermentation and packaging schedules to meet sales and inventory needs, in coordination with the owner
• Train staff on brewing procedures, sanitation, chemical handling, safety procedures and company policies
• Write, implement and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for brewing, cellar, packaging and cleaning
• Resolve production problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotion
• Order raw materials, packaging and brewing supplies, and manage inventory
• Prepare production, quality and inventory reports

Brewing operations and quality control

• Oversee and take part in wort production (grain handling, mashing, lautering, boiling and cooling), transfers, fermentation and conditioning
• Manage yeast: pitching rates, viability and vitality checks, and harvesting and storing yeast over several generations
• Monitor fermentation temperature, pressure and other variables, and adjust processing conditions as needed
• Carry out quality control on raw materials, in-process samples and finished beer, including pH, gravity, water chemistry, microbiological tests and sensory evaluation
• Coordinate tests with external laboratories (for example alcohol content, bitterness and colour)
• Work with the owner to refine existing recipes and develop new beers
• Oversee the operation, cleaning and maintenance of the brewhouse, tanks, glycol system, canning and kegging equipment
• Keep detailed brewing and fermentation records in line with SOPs
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, workplace safety and WHMIS requirements, and maintain chemical safety documents

Requirements

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years or more of hands-on commercial brewing experience covering brewing, fermentation, packaging, cleaning and quality control
• Experience training or guiding other production staff
• Working knowledge of yeast management and brewery quality control methods
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 kg
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records
• Post-secondary education or formal training in brewing, engineering, microbiology or a related field is an asset
• Experience with handling botanical ingredients in the brewing process is preferred

We welcome applications from youth, Indigenous peoples, newcomers to Canada and persons with disabilities.