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Production Manager

About Us

It takes characters to brew beer with character, and we at Ska Brewing Co. have been doing that since 1995. Our award-winning craft brewing roots are firmly planted in Durango, Colorado, where we work hard and play harder. Our community-minded organization does all it can to give back to the town we love.

About the Job

In this position, you will have direct, hands-on responsibility for producing quality Ska Brewing beer in a safe manner.

Wage Range: $18-22.00/hour

Responsibilities

• All aspects of brewhouse operation and wort production including but not limited to
• Milling, mashing, lautering, and wort boiling
  • Safe and efficient transfer of wort to fermentation vessels
  • Routine troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of all equipment and work areas
  • Monitor and record process times, temperatures, gravities and pH levels
  • Collection of sterile samples for lab analysis
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment
• Assist in inventory management
• Assist in safety compliance and QA/QC
• Follow all operational procedures set forth by Ska Brewing Company, its subsidiaries and anyone else we deem worthy and authoritative
• Knowledgeable in safe brewing practices
• Provide leadership to safety efforts within the brewery
• Proper wear and usage of PPE
• Partner with Packaging and other departments to meet production goals
• Ensures work area is clean and well organized following GMP and Housekeeping principles
• Yeast harvests, pitches, drops, and dry yeast preparation
• Carbonation and dissolved oxygen monitoring
• Track beer throughout filtration process
• Administering of filter and process aids
• Work with the maintenance team to ensure machinery is performing correctly
• Effectively communicate mechanical and process issues with Production Manager and production team
• Basic beer movements - empty and fill tanks, transfer beer
• Ensures tank exteriors are cleaned regularly
• Monitors and records results of fermentation and cellaring of beer
• Ensures that process and product is free from microbiological contamination
• Ensures equipment is maintained and kept in good working order
• Filters and carbonates beer
• Ensure appropriate processes are followed and samples are taken for QA/QC
• Make sure all daily tasks and checklists are completed properly
• Record all fermentation and filtration information into EKOS ERP

Non-routine Tasks

• Assist lab in daily operations
• Assist in daily packaging operations
• Assist Warehouse in daily operations
• Helping with snow removal as needed

Our Ideal Candidate

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience brewing on a commercial system (Experience or working knowledge of 25bbl or larger brewhouse is preferred)
• Formal brewery training and/or certification with strong mechanical ability is required
• Self-directed and work effectively independently
• Organized, detail-oriented and attentive to quality and standards
• Flexible, accommodating, confident, team-oriented and self-reliant
• Must be able & willing to work morning, midday, overnight and/or weekend shifts
• Must be able to endure long hours on feet
• Must work well in wet conditions and hot or cold environments
• Must work safely in a fast-paced industrial setting
• Must be in good physical condition and able to maneuver in confined spaces
• Able to lift 55 lbs. and move at least 165 lbs., and work in extreme hot and cold environments
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and task scheduling skills

Benefits

Ska Brewing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, rewarding work environment and growth for committed team members.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance available to Full Time employees (a portion of premiums is paid by Ska Brewing Company)
• Paid Time Off for Full-Time and Part-Time employees
• 401(k) with company match
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Discounted Ski Passes to Purgatory Resort
• Free and/or discounted entries into local bike/running races
• Paid Holidays
• Dining Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Monthly employee tab to be used on merchandise and of course... BEER!