Brewer

JW Lees Brewery Greengate Middleton Manchester have a vacancy for a Brewer to join the Production Team. You will be operating across all production areas and within our 10-barrel experimental brewery. You will assist and support the leadership team with day-to-day operational management, ensuring that the Brewery is working as efficiently and effectively as possible.

The Main Roles & Responsibilities:

· Deliver quality objectives in line with the ISO 9001 Quality System.

· Malt handling, wort production, fermentation, conditioning, filtration and cask and keg racking.

· Yeast management.

· CIP of brewery lines, vessels and packaging equipment.

· Assist within the Laboratory, ensuring accurate data collection and record keeping.

· Ensuring good stock management for ingredients associated the brewing process.

· Follow written SOP's ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained at all times.

· Ensure NAV requirements and data entry are fulfilled within a timely manner.

· Stock movement and rotation using FLT including front clamps.

· Assist with the preparation and delivery of production plans to meet quality and delivery targets.

· Ensure that you participate in management training programmes to assist with your continual personal development.

· Promote the health & safety and welfare of all Production Team Members in accordance with all relevant legislation.

· Ensure a consistently high level of hygiene for all plant and maintain good housekeeping of the department and surrounding areas.

As with any successful business, change happens, so responsibilities are likely to evolve over time.

· Must have a flexible approach to cover the demands of a busy the production environment.

· Experienced working within a brewing environment and hold a Level 4 Brewing apprenticeship or an IBD General Certificate in Brewing.

· Positive and upbeat with a "can do attitude".

· Hardworking and self-motivated.

· Be willing to learn new skills.

· Able to display leadership behaviours, leading by example.

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together