Craft Beer Delivery Driver / Keg Washer / Entry Level Cellar

Company: Artifex Brewing Co

Position: Entry Level Cellarman / Delivery Driver

Location: San Clemente, CA

Reports to: Director of Brewing

Pay Rate: Hourly Rate determined based on level of experience

What’s This All About?!?

Looking to get into the brewing industry with an award winning company? This might be your chance! This position is suited for someone who looking to further their entry level brewing career or somebody who’s eager and ready to learn from the bottom up. This is a position with opportunities to grown and learn all aspects of the craft brewing process and industry.

Company Background: Established in 2014, Artifex Brewing Company operates a 15bbl direct fire multi vessel brewhouse with roughly 400bbls of fermentation capacity. We also have a canning line that we operate regularly. Current annual production is roughly 3800bbls. Artifex currently has 2 locations which serve our beers on draft in San Clemente. A third tasting room location is slated to open later in 2022 in Oceanside,CA. Artifex beers can be found on draft and in cans at locations throughout Southern California and in each of our tasting rooms.

Postion Description: The entry level delivery driver is expected to deliver product to accounts and pick up empty kegs while at all times operating the company vehicle and representing the business in a professional manner. Currently we are out on the road delivering 3 days per week. This is expected to grow/change. Keg washing will take place every Monday and Tuesday along with on hand inventory count. The entry level cellarman is expected to

assist the shift/head brewers in all brewery related activites.

Job Responsibilities: The Cellarman / Delivery Driver reports to the Director of Brewing and will be expected to perform the following:

Ability to load, drive and deliver kegs multiple days a week. This includes picking up of empty kegs and acquiring signatures from all accounts visited.

Ability to operate Mercedes Sprinter Van with a full load.

Ability to operate semi-automated keg washer. This includes, set up, break down, and organization/storage of dirty and clean kegs

Daily organization of distribution cold box

Receive delivery orders (grain, kegs, supplies etc…)

Load orders for distribution pickups

Take daily gravity readings and record data

Clean taproom lines and faucets

Mill in grain (must be able to lift 55# bags)

Assist with Dry Hopping ( must be able to lift 44# boxes)

Assisting with equipment maintenance

Future Expectations (after training):

Ability to perform Dry Hopping

Ability to CIP Brewhouse, Fermenters, Brite Tanks, packaging equipment, canning line, parts

Ability to SIP Fermenters, Brite Tanks, packaging equipment, canning line, parts

Ability to transfer batches

Ability to clarify and carbonate batches

Ability to operate plate and frame filter

Qualifications & Experience:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Ideally 1 year of brewery and or delivery driving experience

Clean Driving Record

Forklift Certified ( if not we can train you )

Desired Characteristics:

Ability to work and communicate well with co-workers and head brewer

Organized and detail oriented.

Ability to troubleshoot

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks based on their priority

Extensive knowledge and passion about the craft beer industry

Able to work under pressure and deadlines

Ability to problem solve

Promotes a safe and positive working environment

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift 55# bags from floor to should high

Climb stairs, ramps, ladders

Work in tight, confined spaces

Work safely with chemicals (eye glasses, gloves)

Work in a loud, mechanical environment

Ability to read, write and calculate basic math

Contact Us!: 


All qualified and interested applicants please send resumes to:

jobs@artifexbrewing.com

Or

johnny@artifexbrewing.com

CHEERS!