About the Role
Sly Fox Brewing Company, a respected regional craft brewer in its 30th year of business, is looking to expand its production team. We're seeking an experienced brewer to work on brewhouse operations, as well as in the fermentation cellar. This job is full-time and based at our production brewery in Pottstown, PA.
Pay: Very competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
Applications will be accepted by electronic submission only. To apply, please submit your resume to employment@slyfoxbeer.com. No phone calls please.
Our brewers currently work in two 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday with a short Sunday shift that is rotated amongst the brewers on staff. During the week, 1st shift is scheduled 5 AM -1 PM and 2nd shift is scheduled 1 PM – 9 PM.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: making wort on our 50hL Braukon brewhouse, operating centrifuge equipment, monitoring fermentations, maintaining cleanliness of the fermentation cellar, managing raw material inventories, and cleaning and maintaining brewhouse and fermentation vessels.
Sly Fox offers the following benefits as part of its compensation package for full-time employees: health, dental, and vision insurance plan options, paid time off, 7 paid holidays per year, a 401K with employer matching, as well as discounts on food, beer, and merchandise at our Sly Fox pubs.
Requirements
Our preferred candidate would have:
Ability to work safely and abide by safety standards.
A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a brewery, preferably brewing and cellar work, with an average annual output of 5,000 bbl or more.
A base knowledge of the principals regarding beer brewing and post-brewing beer handling.
Detail-oriented with an obsession and eye for quality.
High level of self-motivation to work efficiently while completing independent tasks.
Ability to work at a fast pace, yet be precise in daily tasks.
Ability to multitask and manage time – critical skill.
Strong communication skills.
Mechanical aptitude and a desire to learn.
Previous experience operating a centrifuge is a plus.
Flexible availability - this position requires first and second shift work, currently on a Monday to Friday schedule
Physical Requirements:
Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb ladders.
Ability to work on feet for 8+ hours at a time.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
Ability to maneuver 165 pounds.
Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts.
Ability to work in a moderate noise level (under 85 decibels).
About the Company
At Sly Fox, it's all about the BEER. The Sly Fox Brewing Company has crafted hundreds of different varieties since their inaugural brew in December 1995. Our critically-acclaimed year-round lineup and highly anticipated seasonal selections are available at our PA pubs and on tap and at retail in a growing number of states.