Help me get a job at the brewery!

[the_bird]

Their is also ABG. I am considering applying there when I get out of the AF.

Gonna come live up in my neck of the woods?

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

They do CA now? Sweet. Maybe I didn't notice that cause at the time I was on the east coast, so I only noticed and remembered VT.

Anyone here go through the program?

 

[SPLASTiK]

Another guy from Juneau eh?

I saw the ad a while back but I don't have "Education/experience in brewing, food science, or related fields preferred." unless you count homebrewing.

I have a few friends at the brewery and have been thinking about applying for a job there eventually, even if it's just bottling.

Big question is, though, what do these entry-level jobs pay? I heard it was in the $20k range ad damned near impossible to live on...

I think entry level positions at the brewery start at $13 or $14 (so around $24-25,000) at least in the bottling dept. I'd imagine starter brewer would make more. I could probably live on that just fine, not lavishly but I'm no big spender and don't have any dependents

 

[fightguy]

Another guy from Juneau eh?

I saw the ad a while back but I don't have "Education/experience in brewing, food science, or related fields preferred." unless you count homebrewing.

I have a few friends at the brewery and have been thinking about applying for a job there eventually, even if it's just bottling.

I think entry level positions at the brewery start at $13 or $14 (so around $24-25,000) at least in the bottling dept. I'd imagine starter brewer would make more. I could probably live on that just fine, not lavishly but I'm no big spender and don't have any dependents

I'm not from Juneau, but I live here for the time being.

I felt the same way after seeing the ad in the Empire, but I thought "What's the worst they could say? No?". There's no way I could get the job if I didn't at least apply. Like I said, I don't have high hopes for getting it but I would have been kicking myself if I didn't at least give it a shot.

I would be giving up a pretty good job (for me) at the hospital if I got it, but at least I would be doing something that I love.

Whereabouts in Juneau do you live? We should go get a beer at the Hangar or something

 

[fightguy]

Big question is, though, what do these entry-level jobs pay? I heard it was in the $20k range ad damned near impossible to live on...

Luckily I am in a position where money isn't really an issue. I live practically rent-free in "Mel Gibson's Juneau house" so I don't have living expenses to speak of. Right now would be the perfect time to get a job in a brewery so that I can get the experience before I go back to the real world with rent and all of life's other expenses. If I weren't in the situation that I'm currently in, I probably wouldn't be able to afford to take a lower paying job at a brewery

 

[fightguy]

Update!

I got an interview! I was curious if anyone who works as a Brewer could give me any tips on what to expect in the interview. Having worked in the medical field for the past 10 years, I came to know what to expect when interviewing for new jobs but I am totally in the dark about this, because it seems that none of my current skills translate into the brewing field.

They already know that I am not very experienced and that all I have to offer is a passion for brewing, but apparently they are interested in finding out more about me. This sounds like a dream job for me, so any input would be appreciated.

I seriously am so excited that I will probably lose sleep this weekend. This sounds like a dream job!!

 

[fightguy]

Man, waiting to hear back from them after my interview is killing me. Hopefully they let me know one way or another tomorrow

Say a prayer for me!

BTW, the salary at Alaskan Brewing Co is 27K to 42.5K per year, depending on experience

 

[Catfish]

Wow, good luck I hope you get it!

If you do, can I have a beer?

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

You did send a thank you note, right?

 

[fightguy]

I did send out a letter. In fact, it was in the mailbox right after I got home from the interview.

They actually called me this morning and said that they had narrowed it down to just a couple of people and they want me to come back in tomorrow at 1pm for a second interview. Wish me luck!

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

That's awsome! Knock 'em dead!

 

[ohiobrewtus]

Best of luck to you. It sounds like you have a real shot at it.

Keep us posted!

 

[fifelee]

Good luck. Research the heck out of their beers and their history tonight. Never know when a tidbit of information will be useful.

 

[Brewtopia]

Good luck fightguy. Alaskan would definitely be a great brewery to be associated with. We're all pulling for ya.

 

[Rhoobarb]

Wow, just read this thread from the beginning and now, I'm excited for you, too! Second interview - that's great!

Good luck, fightguy. Definitely keep us posted - we're pulling for you!

 

[fightguy]

I just got back from my second interview. I think things went pretty well this time around, so hopefully they make the right decision (hiring me). They said that the second interviews should be all done by Tuesday and they will let me know one way or another by the end of next week.

I want this job so bad I can taste it, and it tastes just like their Baltic Porter. On second though, maybe that taste is from the beers I just drank there

 

[Brewtopia]

Very cool. Glad to hear the second interview went well. I hope you get it.

 

[Section1]

I really hope you get that job and that it works out for you. It is important to work at doing something you enjoy.

Good luck

 

[Orpheus]

Man,

I'm really pulling for you. I live close to Wash. D.C. and last Friday night I went to a beer tasting sponsored by this Alaskan society here. They had several of the Alaskan Brewing beers. Pretty good stuff all around. I think we're all living vicariously through you and are almost as excited as you are!

I can't wait to hear how this ends up!

 

[malkore]

Good luck man! regardless of the pay, I bet it will be a fun and interesting job, if not personally gratifying.

wish I could say that about my job, even if it does pay well

 

[fightguy]

I got the job!!!

 

[Soulive]

Congrats! You're gonna work hard, but you'll feel great about it :rockin:

 

[rdwj]

congrats! That's great news

 

[Chad]

Congratulations!!

(when do you start shipping us free beer for all the good thoughts?)

Chad

 

[McKBrew]

Congrats!! Hope it is as enjoyable as it sounds. :rockin: :rockin:

 

[fightguy]

Thanks guys, I am so excited that I can hardly stand it!!

 

[Alamo_Beer]

WOOHOO! Thats awesome fightguy!

They're building a brewpub in the tiny tourist town I work in and I'm hoping I can get at least a part time job there this summer.

So, what will you be doing? Do you know yet?

 

[fightguy]

WOOHOO! Thats awesome fightguy!

They're building a brewpub in the tiny tourist town I work in and I'm hoping I can get at least a part time job there this summer.

So, what will you be doing? Do you know yet?

I would imagine that I'll be doing a lot of grunt work and cleaning, with a very small portion of my time actually brewing, but I can't wait to get in there and get my hands dirty

 

[RoaringBrewer]

Congrats man! Gotta start somewhere... and if you are starting at the bottom you can only go up! Give it a few years of experience and you'll be brewing somewhere...

 

[Ryan_PA]

Wow, that is so cool.

Start a blog so I can live vicariously through you.