Brewery Production & Distribution Team Member

POSITION OVERVIEW
Small Gods Brewing Co. (SGB) is looking for a full-time, permanent, salaried Production & Distribution Team Member. The position is based at our brewery at 9835 Third St. in Sidney, BC. You must live on the south island and be available for a face-to-face interview.

This position requires a Class 5 BC driver’s license with a clean driving record. You must feel comfortable with driving a 4x4 truck with winter tires in the snow in the event that it snows. We are particularly interested in those with canning, bottling, and/or delivery experience.

JOB DETAILS
Title: Production & Distribution Team Member
Location: Small Gods Brewing Co., 9835 Third St., Sidney
Position Type: 1.0 FTE permanent, salaried position
Days of Work: Mon–Fri (irregular shifts; some 12-hr days and some shorter days)
Start Date: ASAP
Wage: $45,000+

STAFF PERKS
- extended health, vision, and dental benefits after 3 months
- 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year
- free shift meal in the brewery on shifts of 5.5+ hours
- free post-shift draught beer in the brewery
- discount on canned to-go beer
- discount on merchandise

OUR COMMITTMENT TO DEI
Small Gods is strongly committed to employment diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have identified inclusive hiring as a company-wide priority. We welcome applications from those belonging to groups that are under-represented in the brewing industry, including, but not limited to women and non-binary persons, LGBTQ+ community members, immigrants and new Canadians, racialized persons, neurodivergent individuals, and/or those with visible and invisible disabilities. Please self-identify in your email or application.

ABOUT THE JOB
The Production & Distribution Team Member (PDTM) works under the direction of the Heads of Production and Commercialization to assist in the packaging and distribution of product, as well as the cleaning, organization, and maintenance of the brewery, canning room, and warehouse and the equipment within those spaces. The PDTM may assist the Head of Commercialization in sales and marketing. The PDTM may assist the Head of Administration and the Taproom Team Lead in staff training to improve product knowledge and in helping the Taproom during rushes or emergencies.

Production work is focused, detail-oriented, and somewhat self-directed. Your primary duties in Production will be focused on canning products, cleaning, and packaging. In this role, you will need to be mechanically inclined, dexterous, comfortable working with large equipment, and serious about safety. This position will give you the opportunity to develop excellent time management, communication, troubleshooting, and organizational skills. You may also have the opportunity to learn about brewing techniques and processes.

The PDTM will also assist with all aspects of distribution, including moving and warehousing product, preparing product for delivery, scheduling deliveries, and delivering products. You may also learn associated administrative tasks.

As a knowledgeable employee on our small team, you will also be required at times to assist the Taproom Team by moving or changing kegs, providing information about new beers, pouring and running beer to customers during a rush, helping to tidy up the Taproom after a rush, and/or completing other tasks associated with operating a small craft brewery.

ABOUT YOU
Our team is awesome, and you should be too! We are looking for personable, hard-working, customer service-oriented staff. You should be someone who can hustle when its busy and take the initiative to find tasks to do when there is more time. You will be an important representative of Small Gods and therefore will need to conform to our "clean but casual" dress code and be friendly, kind, and easy-going.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain proper records based on daily duties in the brewery and warehouse
- Setup and adjust machinery, preparatory to operation
- Clean and operate the canning line and labeller
- Check products to ensure conformance to company standards
- Perform corrective canning line adjustments, as needed
- Check product quality control by inspecting cans, bottles, and kegs for defects prior to product being delivered
- Expand your MSDS knowledge to safely use chemicals
- Develop your palate to perform a sensory analysis of beer and detect off-flavours and defects
- Learn to clean, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment
- Clean, sanitize, and fill kegs
- Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation are maintained at all times
- Assist with cellaring duties including CIP, purge, transfer, fining, carbonation, etc.
- Perform general brewery cleaning including floors, drains, equipment, and production and storage spaces
- Stock inventory, organize all spaces in the brewery and warehouse, and rotate stock as directed
- Load, unload, transfer, transport, and store product
- Assemble orders, construct pallets, and/or pack goods to be delivered
- Plan delivery travel schedules and routes
- Deliver product around the province over established routes in all types of weather
- Review paperwork for errors
- Learn the doorbell, delivery doors, and loading zones for 200+ wholesale customers
- Safely drive beer as far as Campbell River and the Lower Mainland, making up to 40 stops/day
- Follow all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and provide feedback during safety meetings
- Properly dispose of product and waste materials within environmental standards
- Deliver Marketing & Sales materials to valued customers
- Provide superior customer service while interacting with wholesale accounts, remembering always that you are a representative of Small Gods Brewing Co. and should act with integrity
- Liaise between customers and Heads of Commercialization and Production to confirm deliveries, to communicate errors, and to assist in monitoring invoicing
- Ensure proper documentation is provided to customers and that you gather signatures
- Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage and fuel costs, and report any incidents or problems encountered
- Assist in training taproom staff on finished products
- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
- 19+ years of age
- High school diploma
- A valid Class 5 Driver's License with a clean driving record and a willingness to drive a 4x4 truck with snow tires in the event of snow
- Effective communication skills
- Physical ability to drive and work on your feet for long hours, safely lift and maneuver full 50L kegs (130 pounds), and carry 2 flats of beer
- A positive attitude and friendly disposition when interacting with coworkers and customers
- Strong work ethic, “let’s get it done” attitude, and a fast-paced working style
- An enthusiastic team spirit when working in groups
- A hygienic and tidy appearance (must comply with our “clean but casual” dress code)
- Strong organizational skills and precise attention to detail
- Acute attention to safety standards
- Eager to learn new things and grow as an employee and as a person
- Dependable and consistent attendance and punctuality
- Must be legally able to work in Canada in order to apply

Assets (please highlight in your cover letter if any apply to you):
- Experience in a brewery
- A strong interest in craft beer, literature, and/or a desire to learn about brewing
- 1+ year of delivery driving experience
- 1+ year of canning, bottling, or packaging experience
- Additional post-secondary education of any sort
- Ability to drive a Sprinter Van
- Ability to drive a Forklift

Certifications:
- Serving It Right (required; must complete employer-reimbursed certification if expired)
- WHMIS Online Certification (asset; opportunity for employer-reimbursed certification)
- Occupational First Aid Level 1 (asset; opportunity for employer-reimbursed certification)

HOW TO APPLY (demonstrate your attention to detail by reading this closely):
Apply ASAP by submitting a resume and a cover letter through Indeed, or by emailing your interest and a resume to sierra (at) smallgods (dot) ca with the following subject line: “Attn! Job App - PDTM”

Please let us know in your cover letter or email:
- how you meet or support our inclusive hiring priorities listed above
- describe your work experience or how you meet the Qualifications
- describe why you think you’re a good fit for Small Gods Brewing

If you have any questions or would like to review the job description in full, please email sierra (at) smallgods (dot) ca. Only potential candidates who follow the "How to Apply" instructions will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (required)
• Serving It Right (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 2023-07-31