About the Role
Are you passionate about brewing and eager to grow in the industry? Do you thrive in a hands-on and fast-paced environment where creativity and precision come together? If so, we want to hear from you!
As a Brewer at Equals Brewing Company, you will be responsible for both brewing and cellaring processes, ensuring all beer and beverages meet strict quality standards. This role offers the opportunity to work with a variety of products, including beer, hard seltzer, RTDs, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages. We also offer our customers product development on a 400L system, which is used for our Brewers Series experimental brewing.
About Us
Equals Brewing Company was founded in 2018 and has quickly become a trusted partner in producing exceptional beers, ciders, and ready-to-drink products for some of Ontario’s and Canada’s favorite brands.
We’re the creators of Bangarang Hard Seltzer, one of the fastest-growing RTD brands in Ontario, and Shake Lager, a gold medal winner at the Canadian Brewing Awards. In 2022, we proudly added Side Launch Brewery and its award-winning beers to our portfolio.
At Equals, we believe our success and growth are driven by the dedication of our people. We're a small, ambitious team with a vibrant and fun culture, and we're looking for a passionate and ambitious Brewer. As a growing company, we are looking for employees who are ready to take initiative, contribute to our momentum, and deliver results.
What You’ll Do
The Brewer plays a key role in producing high-quality beer and beverages while maintaining efficiency and cleanliness in brewing operations. As part of the role, you will operate both the brewing and cellaring processes to ensure all products meet strict recipes, specifications, and timelines, while also working closely to ensure all products meet the required specifications.
The Brewing portion of the role involves operating the 35hL, 5-vessel DME brewhouse performing continuous wort production, including picking and properly storing grain and hops, and analyzing, harvesting and pitching yeast while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. The Cellar portion of the role involves cleaning and sanitizing all brite tanks and fermenters (35-300hL), transferring beer through centrifugation, filtration, dosing/blending operations, and finishing beer in the brite cellar.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate the brewhouse to produce sweet wort within quality specifications
- Follow customer recipes and requirements so product is in specification throughout all stages of the process and creates solutions as problems arise
- Analyze yeast using laboratory methods including cell counting
- Monitor all in-process beer and beverages with organoleptic and analytical analysis to ensure product is fit for release and packaging
- Perform product transfers, mixing, filtering, dosing, and blending to ensure finished product is within specifications with no defects
- Clean-in-place the brewing equipment, fermenters, brite tanks, process lines and other equipment
- Maintain sanitary and clean work environments on a daily basis, working to ensure organization
- Monitor food safety quality throughout the brewing and cellaring operations and actively participate in the suggestions and improvements of department food safety procedures
- Follow all Company policies and procedures and ensure workplace health and safety and food safety at all times
- Perform other duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For
- Education in Brewing, Distilling, Food Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field
- Previous brewing experience is preferred but not required
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of beer and the brewing processes
- Mathematical proficiency to understand calculations for blending, brewing, dealcoholization, and more
- Ability to perform minor maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on equipment
- Problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to process improvements
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Commitment to continuous learning and skill development
What to Expect
- Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts (days, afternoons, and midnights) including weekends and overtime based on production schedules.
- Shift Length: Varies between 6-12 hours depending on brewing needs.
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift items up to 25 kg. Standing, walking, bending, and twisting for long periods.
- Work Environment: Fast-paced with heavy machinery and loud noise levels.
Why Join Us?
- Be Part of Something Growing: We’re a small, ambitious team making big moves in the industry.
- Room to Make an Impact: You’ll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve processes, and help shape our brewery’s success.
- Work with Great People: Join a team that values collaboration, problem-solving, and a shared commitment to quality.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to proceed will be contacted.
The strength of Equals Brewing comes from our diverse team members. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage everyone with relevant qualifications to apply. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you are invited to participate in the process and require accommodation, please let us know in advance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, ON N5V 4K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What interests you about Brewing?
- This position involves a rotating shift pattern (currently the team works a 12-hour continental shift rotation between days/nights). Are you available to work these types of shifts?
Work Location: In person