Assistant Brewer/Cellar Person

If you have 1-2 years of professional brewing experience, and are looking for a change of scenery, Crystal Lake Brewing may be just the job for you!  We are an award winning brewery located in McHenry County right off of the Metra Northwest Pacific line.

 Our focus is creating beers that are "Easy To Drink and Hard To Put Down." 

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1-2 years professional brewing experience
• A deep passion for craft beer and the craft beer industry
• Strong work ethic, and the ability to work well with your peers
• A flexible work schedule that will include occasional nights and weekends
• Knowledge of EKOS is a plus
• The ability to work in a hot brewery and a cold cooler for extended periods of time
• Able to lift 55#'s overhead, be on your feet for 8 hours a day
• Communicate with Brewmaster and General Manager on daily tasks
• Be able to multitask and set priorities

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate our semi-automated 22 barrel brewhouse to exact brewery standards and strict recipe adherence
• Confidently perform CIP of the brewhouse, fermenters, and brite tanks
• Transfer and carbonate brite beer, yeast management, harvesting, dry hopping
• Assist our packaging lead on our Wild Goose canning line
• Accurately track fermentation
• Log beer transfers and packaged beer
• Work closely with GM on distribution orders
• Build and wrap beer orders for shipment
• Aid in brewery up keep and cleanliness
• Use available PPE

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive wage of $21.00-$23.00/hour based on prior experience
•  One week paid vacation in first year
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tradeshows, GABF, and hop selection

If this job sounds right for you, please email your resume with two refrences to [email protected]