Job Title: Assistant Brewer
Location: Powerhouse Brewery
Terms: Permanent, Full-Time
Special Requirements: Evening and weekend availability as required
About Powerhouse Brewery: Located on-site at the historic Kellogg’s building in London, Ontario, Powerhouse Brewery is a proud part of Canada’s growing craft beer scene. With deep community roots and a commitment to quality, we create distinctive, approachable beer that brings people together. We're passionate about brewing, and we’re looking for someone who shares that enthusiasm to join our team.
About the Role: As an Assistant Brewer, you'll support the Head Brewer and brewing team in all aspects of day-to-day operations. This is a hands-on position that offers the opportunity to develop brewing skills and contribute to a tight-knit, hard-working team. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and cleanliness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with brewing and wort production
- Clean and sanitize fermenters (FVs), bright beer tanks (BBTs), and other brewing equipment
- Perform daily fermentation checks and record data accurately
- Support cellar operations including beer transfers, yeast handling, dry hopping, and carbonation
- Package beer into kegs and cans
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in the brewery at all times
- Receive and manage inventory of raw materials
- Assist with general equipment upkeep and maintenance
- Restock taproom as needed with packaged products
- Participate in off-site events, including setup, teardown, and beer service
- Occasionally help lead brewery tours and engage with guests about the brewing process
- Provide knowledgeable support to front-of-house staff and customers
- Deliver tasting training sessions to FOH staff in collaboration with Management.
- Maintain clear records of brews.
- Maintain accurate records by inputting inventories, invoices, and depletions into the Wisk inventory system.
- Monitor brewing systems remotely and respond to emergencies (e.g., power outages, spills) when offsite.
- Other duties as assigned by the brewing team
Qualifications:
- 1–2 years of experience in a commercial brewery or similar production environment
- Brewing education or certification is an asset
- Solid understanding of beer styles and basic sensory skills preferred
- Physically capable of lifting up to 25 kg and maneuvering kegs up to 70 kg
- Comfortable working in a physically demanding environment with tasks such as lifting, crouching, climbing, and repetitive motion
- G-Class driver’s licence required
- Smart Serve certification and a valid criminal record check
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
*We do not use AI in our hiring process
*This is to fill an upcoming vacancy
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Experience:
- brewing or distilling: 1 year (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
