Kegging Operator and Cellars Assistant

Company Description:

Equals Brewing Company was founded in 2018 and has quickly grown to be a well-respected partner in producing great beers, ciders, and ready-to-drink products for many of Ontario’s and Canada’s favourite breweries and brands. Equals launched Bangarang Hard Seltzer in 2020, which has grown to be one of the fastest-growing RTD brands in Ontario. In 2021, Equals launched Shake Lager, which won a gold medal in its first appearance in the Canadian Brewing Awards. Recently, acquiring the successful Side Launch brand to add to our growing portfolio of award-winning alcoholic beverages.

We know the key to our success and fast growth is because of our people and teams! We are looking for a passionate, driven, and intelligent individual to join our team and become a part of a vibrant and fun culture. As a growing company, we are looking for individuals who are ready to take initiative and deliver results.

Role Summary

This role works closely with the brewing and packaging team to support cellar and kegging operations for all contract and own-brand kegging. This position will be responsible for the organization and execution of keg packaging, the inventory control of kegging within the brewery and the master clearing schedule in the cellar and kegging department. This role also supports the cellaring responsibilities focusing on washing, sanitation, transfers, and readying finished beer tanks for packaging (ie. carbonating, testing, and such).

Responsibilities:

• The planning and scheduling of weekly keg production requirements
• Organize and maintain the inventory of all keg production supplies
• Maintain, update, and improve kegging SOPs and kegging safety programs/training
• Provide support to the cellar team but assist with the cleaning of the area and sterilisation of tanks, line transfers, and brewery equipment.
• Help others on shift with tank transfers and finishing beer in tanks for packaging. This may include testing, carbonating, flavouring, and more.
• Provide training to new employees
• Comply with environmental and health and safety policies
• Responsible for maintaining chemical storage area; following company SOP and training to ensure chemicals are stored, managed, and labelled correctly
• Responsible for executing assigned master cleaning tasks
• Operating a forklift
• Support the warehouse, packaging, and cellars operations and team members

Qualifications:

• Relevant and applicable experience in kegging, production, and warehouse operations
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to influence others
• Create highly detailed and accurate production and quality documentation
• Able to work under minimal supervision, as well as with a team
• Proficient computer skills (Google sheets, Google docs, email)
• Able to work shift work
• Fork Truck certification required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Why are you interested in this role?

Work Location: One location

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