Brewery Assistant at Stroud Brewery – Thrupp, England

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 30th May

Shortlisting: Monday 2nd June

Interviews: Friday 6th June

Job Function

As a Brewery Assistant, you will support the brewery team with the production and packaging of beer

Main responsibilities

• Cleaning and Maintenance: Washing casks, pressure washing the yard, cleaning out brewing vessels

• Packaging: Filling casks, making and labelling cardboard boxes, help canning

• Stock Management: Counting stock

• Waste Management: Dispose of waste and recycling appropriately, maintaining a tidy environment.

• Health and Safety Compliance: Follow health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe working environment.You may be expected to work at heights, using ladders for access to vessels.

Person Specification

We are seeking somebody who works well in a small team, learns quickly and has an eye for detail. It is a very practical environment, which involves the understanding and monitoring of a wide range of processes. This post is physically demanding.

Breweries are noisy, hot (and cold), steamy places, with strong smells. Workers need to be aware at all times of the prevalent risks associated with the tasks at hand. This will involve the operation of machinery and working with hot, and chemical hazards. You may be expected to work at heights, using ladders for access to vessels. Protective clothing, such as overalls, gloves, boots and occasionally masks and ear protectors need to be worn when and where necessary according to the relevant Health and Safety directive. All PPE will be provided.

The working day will involve loading and unloading raw materials and other products and will occasionally involve working outside in all weathers. It will also involve standing for long periods. The successful candidate may be required to lift and manage heavy sacks and casks. The work may not be suitable for people who are sensitive to dust. On Job training will be provided.

Essential

• Ability to work within a small team

• Work well under pressure

• Responsible about hygiene - personal and in the workplace

• Responsible about H&S - Maintain a safe working environment within all legal guidelines

• Practical

• Good at paying attention to detail

• Flexible

• Reliable

• Conscientious

• Aptitude for learning

Desirable

• An interest in real ales and their production

• Share Stroud Brewery ethos for sustainability

• Full clean driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

• Opportunity for professional development and advancement within the brewery - training given

• Staff beer allowance

• Company pension scheme

• A friendly and supportive work environment within a growing and respected B Corps/organic craft brewery