Smugglers Trail is an award winning brewery located In North Langley and are looking for the right candidate to join us as an assistant brewer.
You’ll have the opportunity to grow as the business does, and help our Head Brewer with all brewery tasks like cellar work, packaging and brewing. The ideal candidate would have previous brewing experience or applicable diploma in brewing education, be meticulous in cleaning and record keeping, a quick learner and a can-do attitude.
Accountability and responsibility for your actions and our product is a must, as our employees represent Smugglers Trail. In return we will provide you every opportunity to progress upwards within the company and use your time here to gain valuable skills in a small team. With a new canning line in house we’re seeing increased production this year and were hoping its the busiest one yet!

The Assistant Brewer position involves but is not limited to:

• Handling raw materials, moving pallets and lifting up to 55lbs throughout the day. Moving pallets with a forklift, storing packaged product and materials.
• Brewhouse operations such as mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions and wort cooling. Mashing out, assisting the brewer.
• Cleaning and sanitation of all vessels, hoses and equipment.
• Yeast cropping/pitching, beer transfers, tank CIP, dry hopping, parts and hose maintenance.
• Cleaning kegs/casks and assisting in packaging beer in cans, bottles and casks.
• Daily adherence to standard operating procedures when completing tasks.
• Follow safety procedures and correct use of PPE.
• Keeping diligent production records in adherence to company and government requirements.
• Continually maintain all beer production areas, beer and raw material storage spaces, walkways and floor spaces.
• Follow daily and weekly production/cleaning schedules. Such as cleaning the production area, scrubbing floors, sweeping on a daily basis. And basically being a go to for anything we need!
• Occasionally assisting front of house staff with product introduction, casks, brewing specialty casks on our pilot system.

Must be motivated, physically fit, have a strong work ethic and be a team player. Preference will be given to prior experience but we are willing to train for the right candidate, priority will be given for locals, not accepting overseas applications.
Send a note along with your resume telling us a bit about yourself and how you’d be the perfect candidate!
Smugglers is a safe, inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or under represented group. Folks of all races, religions, genders, orientations, gender identities/expressions and disabilities.
Reports To: Head Brewer
Position: Assistant Brewer
Rate: Salary, compensation based on experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Brewery: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-03-0

Please refer the Job description for details