Bad Shepherd are based in Cheltenham in Melbourne's south east and brew an eclectic mix of beers across a range of styles.
If you'd like to join the brewery, they're hiring both a brewer and a cellarperson. To find out about the brewer role, head here, and to learn more about what they're looking for in a brewer, read on.
Job Description: Cellarperson
Bad Shepherd Brewing Co are seeking a cellarperson to assist with all ancillary brewery operations tasks including cellaring, packaging, and maintenance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for cellaring of beer as directed by Head Brewer / Brewer
- Complete gravity, pH and temperature measurements and log activity
- Conducting VDK testing of beer
- Dry-hopping beers
- Carbonating beers
- Checking CO2 and DO levels of beer in tank and/or packaged beer
- Yeast off tanks
Responsible for assisting with packaging processes:
- Timely and focused support of canning line when in operation including labelling, filling and palletising of finished product
- Assist with set up of canning line including sanitisation procedures
- Assist with clean-up of canning line and packaging area including clean in place of equipment
- Clean and fill kegs as directed
Assist with brewing processes:
- Brewing opportunities will be present under the supervision of Head Brewer/Brewer, but ancillary to cellaring responsibilities, including:
- Conducting brews as per Standard Operating Procedures
- Clean in place and sanitise fermenter and/or brewhouse and heat exchanger
- Pitch yeast in accordance with recipe
- Log all activity as required
Assist with maintenance as directed by Head Brewer / Brewer:
- General clean-up of brewery area
- Maintenance tasks as identified ongoing
Requirements / Personal Attributes
- Passion for craft beer and local community
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Good memory
- Able to work quickly and efficiently
- Ability to learn on the fly
- Good analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Organised and hard working
- Problem solver
- Courteous and polite
- Basic math skills
- Able to work under pressure
Key Leadership Competencies
- Action Oriented
- Integrity and Trust
- Learning on the Fly
- Listening
- Self-development
- Technical Learning
Please send all applications to our head brewer Craig on craig@badshepherd.com.au.
Close of application date is December 4, 2020.
