Full Time Brewery Technician @ Earth Rider Brewery in Superior WI at Earth Rider Brewery
Superior, WI
About the Job
Earth Rider Brewing in Superior, WI is seeking to staff a full-time brewing technician position. Passion for and a familiarity with craft beer is a must. This is an entry level position and compensation will be discussed at time of interview. Adding to the flourishing Twin Ports beer scene, Earth Rider is Superior’s first packaging brewery since 1967 when the regional Northern Brewing Co shuttered. The “Cedar Lounge” tavern was first built as a tied house in 1912 by that brewery and serves as Earth Rider’s taproom. The location is in the pub district along Superior’s working harbor, next to monolithic grain elevators, operating trains, and Great Lakes freighters.
The brewhouse is a new 20-bbl Sprinkman Mfg three-vessel system with some automation. The facility space is adequate for growth, with plans laid for adding more fermenters and Brite tanks.
Brewing technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with canning operations
- Cleaning tap lines in our taproom
- Cleaning and filling kegs
- Cellar work (monitoring fermentation status, dry hopping, etc)
- Safe forklift operation
- Adhering to established safety protocols
- General cleaning projects as assigned by the Head Brewer
- Professionally representing Earth Rider at select beer festivals
- Potentially working shifts at the taproom, if this is a good match for the employee
- Physical requirements include, but are not limited to: the ability to frequently lift and move 50 lbs, the ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, crouch, kneel, and climb.