Job Overview

Cloud 9 Brewery in Boise's historic and beautiful North End is the only certified organic brewery in the State of Idaho. As we enter our third year of operations, demand has increased dramatically, thus we're opening this Technical Brewer position. The Technical Brewer at Cloud 9 Brewery is the primary brewer on site, and will be groomed for the head brewer position at our eventual distribution expansion.

The Technical Brewer position has enormous responsibility and breadth of work. Quality, consistency and cleanliness are requisite. Extensive brewing knowledge and the ability to clearly communicate to technical and non-technical staff are critical components of this position. A positive attitude and willingness to perform duties beyond those of an assistant brewer are key to a successful applicant.

Given the size of our 4 barrel system, everything we produce is consumed on site. The brewery itself is glass-walled and visible/audible from the dining and bar areas. In the operation of our showpiece brewery the Technical Brewer is at the center of daily operations at the pub. Professional decorum must be maintained on and offsite, as the Technical Brewer represents Cloud 9 Brewery in numerous roles.

Our staff size has grown to 20 employees over the past 3 years, and we offer healthcare at 3 months and a 5% 401(k) after one year that doesn't require employee matching. The Technical Brewer is a salaried position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Brew, carbonate and keg beer according to brew schedule and recipe requirements
  • Monitor sugar values throughout fermentation process.
  • Monitor quality and temperature of fermenting beers.
  • Monitor quality, flavor and carbonation of serving beers.
  • Monitor usage of serving beers.
  • Monitor, brew, carbonate and keg root beer.
  • Work with Head Brewer to rearrange production schedule as necessary.
  • Move kegs to/from cold storage & cleaning facilities.
  • Receive and monitor hop/grain/yeast inventories.
  • Clean and sanitize all brewery surfaces.
  • Represent Cloud 9 Brewery at festivals and events & prepare all requisite materials.
  • Design and pilot-batch new beer recipes.
  • Troubleshoot all aspects of brewery equipment and processes.
  • Organic sampling, recordkeeping and storage.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Desired Qualifications

  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, with a certificate or other advanced education in the brewing process. A four year degree, or equivalent, in Fermentation Sciences is preferred.
  • Valid Driver’s License required.
  • Experience: 2+ years brewing experience and/or 4+ years in a similar or related field.
  • Basic understanding of Excel, Word, Windows 7/8/10 and ancillary programs for brewery functions.
  • General management, business awareness and decision making skills.
  • Attention to detail and effective written and oral communication.
  • Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills.


Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may he made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All breweries are hazardous locations: chemicals, boiling wort, direct fire, steam, high-pressure tanks, wet surfaces, uneven floors and other ancillary dangers exist throughout.

The brewery is a high-traffic area, with numerous staff passing through all entrances at all times.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud most of the time.

Temperatures vary seasonally in work areas.


Compensation and Benefits

Cloud 9 Brewery offers competitive wages that will be determined by experience and may include health insurance, shift beers, shift meals, 401(k), paid time off, employee discounts, work-anniversary rewards and Marketplace discounts. Benefit eligibility is dependent on job classification, location and hours worked.


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