Brewery Apprentice Steelbound Brewery & Distillery is a destination brewery, distillery, and restaurant in Ellicottville, NY, focused on handcrafted beer, spirits, and a welcoming, "sense of home" guest experience. We are looking for a hands-on Brewery Apprentice to join our production team and learn the craft from grain to glass in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. What You'll Do Assist with brewhouse operations: grain handling, milling, and basic wort production under the direction of the brewer.

Support cellar work:

tank cleaning, beer transfers, dry hopping, monitoring fermentation, and recording gravity and pH readings. Help with kegging and packaging of beer for the taproom and distribution, including stacking, labeling, and palletizing. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized brewery by cleaning floors, drains, tanks, kegs, hoses, and other equipment daily. Safely handle chemicals, hot liquids, and pressurized vessels while following Steelbound's SOPs and safety protocols. Assist with inventory of raw materials and finished product as needed. Deliver products from our main site to designated locations based on route schedule. What We're Looking For Strong interest in craft beer, spirits, and learning the brewing/distilling environment; prior homebrewing or production experience is a plus. Able to regularly lift 50-55 lbs, move kegs, climb stairs, and work on your feet in hot, cold, and wet conditions. Detail oriented, reliable, and able to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain accurate logs. Team player with a positive attitude who communicates well and takes pride in cleanliness and quality. Must be 21+ and available for a flexible schedule including some early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on production needs. Valid drivers license and clean (or acceptable) driving record. What We Offer Opportunity to learn the full production process in a brewery and distillery setting with room to grow into more advanced roles. To apply, send your resume and a brief note about why you'd like to join the Steelbound production team to kim@steelboundevl.com or drop it off at 6600 US-219, Ellicottville, NY. Steelbound Brewery & Distillery is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay:

$16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid time off

Work Location:

In person