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Brewer Jobs in Indian Land, SC at Lore Brewing Company LLC
Brewer – Lore Brewing Company
Location: Indian Land, South Carolina 29707
Employment Type: Full-time
Schedule: Typically 30–40 hours per week
Compensation: $45,000 annual salary
Reports To: Owner/Brewmaster
About Lore Brewing Company
Lore Brewing Company is an independent, family-owned brewery and taproom in Indian Land, South Carolina. Since opening in 2019, we have built a community-focused taproom around a diverse lineup of beers produced on our 7 BBL brewhouse. Most of our beer is brewed for our taproom, alongside a developing local distribution program.
The Brewer participates in the entire production process. Brewing, cellar work, packaging, sanitation, routine maintenance, and production organization are all essential parts of the position. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for taking beer from raw ingredients through finished package.
Position Summary
The Brewer is responsible for the day-to-day execution of brewing, cellar, and packaging operations under the direction of Lore’s Owner/Brewmaster.
The successful candidate will be able to work independently within established recipes, procedures, and production priorities; maintain accurate records; identify and communicate problems early; and complete production work safely and on schedule.
The Owner/Brewmaster retains final responsibility for recipe development, beer-portfolio decisions, overall production priorities, and brewery strategy. The Brewer will be encouraged to contribute observations and ideas for improving beer quality, consistency, and production efficiency.
Essential Responsibilities
Brewing and Cellar Operations
· Execute scheduled brew days on Lore’s 7 BBL brewhouse, including ingredient preparation, milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, and knockout.
· Follow established recipes, standard operating procedures, sanitation requirements, and production schedules.
· Monitor fermentation using gravity, temperature, pH, sensory evaluation, and other appropriate measurements.
· Perform yeast handling and pitching, dry hopping and other additions, tank transfers, conditioning, carbonation, and preparation of beer for packaging.
· Complete clean-in-place procedures and clean and sanitize tanks, hoses, pumps, fittings, and other production equipment.
Packaging
· Prepare beer for kegging and canning.
· Clean, sanitize, fill, label, and organize kegs for taproom and distribution use.
· Operate and clean the brewery’s canning equipment.
· Monitor package quality, fill levels, carbonation, date coding, labeling, and finished-product consistency.
· Accurately record packaged quantities, yields, losses, and finished-beer inventory.
Quality Control and Production Records
· Perform routine quality checks throughout brewing, fermentation, conditioning, and packaging.
· Maintain complete and accurate brewhouse, cellar, tank, packaging, and inventory records in the brewery’s designated production-management system.
· Recognize abnormal beer characteristics, process deviations, or equipment conditions and communicate concerns promptly.
· Help maintain consistency between batches and identify opportunities to improve product quality or production efficiency.
Inventory, Maintenance, and Organization
· Monitor malt, hops, yeast, chemicals, cans, labels, keg supplies, and other production materials.
· Communicate purchasing and replenishment needs before shortages affect the production schedule.
· Receive and organize brewery ingredients, chemicals, packaging materials, and other deliveries.
· Perform routine preventative maintenance and assist with basic equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
· Maintain organized ingredient, chemical, tool, parts, keg, and finished-beer storage areas.
· Keep brewery floors, drains, tanks, equipment, and work areas clean, sanitary, organized, and safe.
Production Coordination and Communication
· Coordinate assigned production work with the Owner/Brewmaster and complete it within agreed timelines.
· Communicate scheduling conflicts, inventory shortages, quality concerns, equipment problems, and production delays as early as possible.
· Work independently while keeping ownership informed of significant production issues.
· Arrive on time and prepared for scheduled brewing, cellar, packaging, and cleaning work.
Required Qualifications
· Working knowledge of brewing processes, ingredients, fermentation, sanitation, and brewery safety.
· Ability to follow recipes, procedures, chemical-use instructions, and production schedules accurately.
· Ability to maintain complete and reliable production records.
· Strong attention to sanitation, organization, quality, and detail.
· Reliability, punctuality, and clear communication.
· Ability to prioritize and complete production work with limited day-to-day supervision.
· Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to troubleshoot routine equipment issues.
· Willingness to perform every part of brewery production, including extensive cleaning and other physically demanding work.
Preferred Qualifications
· At least one year of commercial brewery production experience.
· Experience operating a commercial brewhouse with limited supervision.
· Experience with fermentation management, yeast handling, clean-in-place procedures, tank transfers, carbonation, kegging, and canning.
· Familiarity with brewery production-management software and digital recordkeeping.
· Experience with basic brewery-equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
Candidates with less commercial brewery experience may be considered if they demonstrate a strong understanding of brewing science, hands-on mechanical ability, excellent reliability, and the ability to learn established production processes quickly.
Physical and Work-Environment Requirements
The Brewer must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
· Regularly lifting and carrying items weighing up to 55 pounds.
· Moving full and empty kegs using appropriate equipment, procedures, or assistance.
· Standing and walking for extended periods.
· Bending, reaching, climbing production steps or platforms, and performing repetitive physical tasks.
· Working safely around hot liquids, steam, pressurized vessels, cleaning chemicals, industrial equipment, and wet floors.
· Working in hot, cold, wet, humid, and noisy brewery conditions.
· Wearing required personal protective equipment and following brewery safety procedures.
Schedule and Compensation
This position typically requires 30–40 hours per week, depending on the brewing, fermentation, cellar, and packaging schedule.
Most production work takes place on weekdays. Early starts and occasional evening or weekend work may be required because of production needs, fermentation timing, packaging schedules, or equipment issues.
The position pays an annual salary of $45,000.
Benefits
- Two weeks of paid time off during the first year, available after 90 days of employment
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Access to an insurance representative who can assist with enrollment in individual Health Insurance Marketplace coverage
- Optional dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options available
Opportunity for Growth
Lore Brewing Company is continuing to develop its local distribution program. As production volume and distribution grow, this position may take on greater responsibility for production planning, quality systems, inventory management, process improvement, and the supervision of future cellar or packaging employees.
A successful Brewer who demonstrates excellent beer quality, reliability, leadership, organization, and technical ability may have an opportunity to advance into a future Head Brewer position based on company growth, business needs, and individual performance.
To Apply
Please submit a resume and a brief introduction describing:
· Your commercial brewing or related production experience.
· Why you are interested in working at Lore Brewing Company.
· Your experience with brewing, cellar work, kegging, canning, sanitation, or equipment maintenance.
· What you are looking for in your next brewery position.
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Brewing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Brewer
Company: Lore Brewing Company LLC
Location: Indian Land, SC
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