Pro brewers or people working in brewery field?

[1fast636]

So my local favorite brewery is in search of a brewer, not brewmaster. I'm thinking about applying but would like advice or tips on what to put in my resume with my home brew back ground. I have been brewing all grain single infusion mashes and have been reading and researching everything brewing for years now. It's one of my passions so it sorta is a dream job, yes I understand the clean up sanitation side and doing lots of bitch work with cleaning out the mash tun and everything. Sorta makes the day fun to me since I'm still sorta on the young side I hate just doin the same thing. Would the fact I'm taking the OU brewing class be a good plus or not really worth saying about. Guess I'm sorta just looking for things to include on the resume.. I attached what the job description and everything there looking for. I have 4 years experience on sit down, stand up fork lifts and single and double pallet jacks. But don't think that is a big helper lol

 

[MotorcycleMatt]

Just curious what your job is now and what you make, and if your willing to take a hit on pay. Brewing jobs dont exactly pay the best.

 

[raabs]

I currently work at a pretty large brewery and just from what I've seen I would say either have the educational background or work your way up from the bottom. Home brewing really isn't anything like running a 50 BBL system. Not trying to be a buzzkill, doesn't hurt to try.

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[whitehause]

Put "really good at cleaning" that should get you in

Seriously though, it's not a glamorous job. You won't be designing recipes or doing anything that home brewers do except clean. Plan on being wet a good portion of the day, and be ready for a good deal of physical exertion. I work at a brewery that does 30bbl batches, which isn't all that big, but your still just a cog in the wheel.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying don't do it, just know that it's a job and will feel like one.

 

[sikkingj]

Explain that brewing is your passion, but then detail the type of process oriented work and detail they are requesting. From my quick review of the advertisement, they need some one who can work in a production environment and meet quality targets and objectives - think run charts, etc. it will be nice banter in the interview to talk about your home brewing passion, but they are not looking for that skill set I this ad.

I believe you mentioned you have for lift experience, build on that and detail how you are familiar with working in a production facility - following SOPs, safety procedures, shift work, hours dictated by the process, not the clock (meaning you need to be there to pitch the yeast, be that 1am on a Friday or on a holiday, because that is when the process needs the yeast to be pitched), etc. play up your ability to do the hard labor (shucking 55 lb. grain sacks) and your willingness to work. I would soft play that you have ideas on how to improve their recipes or your own ideas for recipes - that's a different job...

If you want us to help more, post your resume or some of the paragraphs and bullets you want to include in your application.

 

[Chadwick]

skikkingj is correct. In fact, I would be very careful about talking about anything recipe oriented. I know, from experience, that some places are dubious of people who they think may have their own ideas about how a process or recipe should be done. If the process comes up in an interview, I would concentrate on talking about how well you follow very precise and specific directions. I would not talk about, for example, that time you made some last minute alteration to your IPA recipe and saved it.

 

[1fast636]

Thanks for the responses guys figured I could get some help from this awesome place. Right now I work in a machine shop makin 13.75 an hour running cnc's so don't think pay can get any worse

 

[whitehause]

Thanks for the responses guys figured I could get some help from this awesome place. Right now I work in a machine shop makin 13.75 an hour running cnc's so don't think pay can get any worse

Don't bet on it

 

[1fast636]

Dam so pay is that bad to be a brewer? I might throw them a résumé and see if I get anything back if not oh well I keep brewing and drinking some home brew

 

[whitehause]

Dam so pay is that bad to be a brewer? I might throw them a résumé and see if I get anything back if not oh well I keep brewing and drinking some home brew

I can't speak for Troegs, but I'd be happy with 13.75 where I work. I know a guy that worked there, but he went to Sam Adam's. Sam's pays very well, but it's really just a factory job when you get to that scale.