Brewing Assistant

The opportunity has opened up for a Brewing Assistant to join our highly skilled team at one of New Zealand’s most reputable breweries.

What a role at Parrotdog includes:

• On the job training working in one of NZs largest independently owned breweries.
• Career development opportunities.
• Competitive rates and staff benefits.
• External support through EAP Services.

As a Brewing Assistant, you’ll play a key role in helping us produce high quality beer. Your day-to-day will include a mix of hands-on brewery cellar and quality control tasks. Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out CIP (clean-in-place) and general sanitation procedures.
• Operations of centrifuge and lenticular type filtration.
• Managing yeast, including harvesting, pitching, storage, and tracking yeast health and viability throughout fermentation cycles.
• All aspects of fermentation monitoring, including recording fermentation progress and performing post-fermentation additions.
• Assisting brewers with graining out, and receipt and organisation of raw materials.
• Maintaining sound record keeping procedures including use of SAP software.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a genuine passion for beer and the brewing industry to join our team. To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A keen interest and basic knowledge of brewing processes.
• Ideally production experience in either a commercial brewing or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Working towards an IBD brewing qualification or equivalent.
• The ability to perform physically demanding tasks in a brewery setting, including lifting up to 25kg of materials.
• The ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• High motivation to be a team player with high standards and great attention to detail.
• Great mechanical aptitude and the ability to work well under pressure.
• A passion for quality beer.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to take the next step in their brewing career and work for one of New Zealand’s most trusted beer brands.

Please apply via Seek with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position.

Please also note, you must currently be legally able to work in New Zealand to apply.

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