Lord Hobo Brewing Company (LHBCo), located in Woburn, MA, is known for its hop-forward, New England-style beers like Boomsauce, Glorious, and Hobo Life, to name a few. We are currently investing in our facility, equipment, and people to continue with our aggressive growth plans and we are searching for strong candidates to join our team. If you are excited by the challenge of fast-paced growth, and if your skills, experience, and career aspirations fit the opportunity described below, then we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities would include but are not limited to: 

• Raw ingredient handling, all aspects of a brew day, transferring wort/beer, yeast handling, packaging, monitoring fermentations, etc.
• Operate brewhouse with maximum attention to detail and accuracy (milling, mashing, lautering, proper gravities, etc.)
• Yeast management, which includes harvesting and pitching with the use of yeast brinks
• General cellar duties which include daily gravities, dry-hopping, and centrifuge transfers
• CIP and Sanitization on all vessels (brewhouse, fermenters, and bright tanks)
• Troubleshooting, technical maintenance and by-the-letter adherence to SOP’s
• Maintain an inventory of raw materials & brewery supplies
• Ability to understand and pinch hit in cellar and packaging when needed 
•Organize production logs, inventory reports, packaging logs, etc.
• Work and communicate well across all levels of a brewery operation (management, cellar, packaging, FOH, customers, suppliers, etc.)
• Assist with the development of our QA/QC program
•Maintain brewery equipment as well as general facility


Production Brewer qualifications:

At a minimum, the Production Brewer must have the following:
1-2 years of experience in a production brewery or brewpub 
Strong work ethic and self-starting attitude
Good interpersonal skills and team spirit
Excellent organization and communication skills
The desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company 
Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack
Ability to stand for prolonged periods
Ability to stoop, crawl, twist, turn, lift, kneel, climb ladders and stairs
Ability to manipulate valves and clamps
Ability to read and follow written English instructions 
Ability to regularly lift/carry heavy supplies, like bags of grain and kegs of beer
Ability to work in a brewery environment which may be loud, slick, humid, and hot and cold
Ability to comply with safe chemical handling procedures, including personal protection equipment such as gloves and goggles


Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience level that includes opportunities for advancement and on the job training, and of course a generous beer benefit so that you can enjoy the luxuries of your hard work.

Our benefits package includes: paid holidays and time off, medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurances, 401k, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, a referral bonus program and much more.

Given our upcoming growth, we need passionate and skilled teammates like you to keep the beer flowing. We are hiring a Full-Time Production Brewer in our Woburn, MA brewery.

Production Brewer

About Lord Hobo Brewing Co.

Lord Hobo Brewing Company (LHBCo), located in Woburn, MA, is known for its hop-forward, New England-style beers like Boomsauce, Glorious, and Hobo Life, to name a few. We are currently investing in our facility, equipment, and people to continue with our aggressive growth plans and we are searching for strong candidates to join our team. If you are excited by the challenge of fast-paced growth, and if your skills, experience, and career aspirations fit the opportunity described below, then we’d love to hear from you.

Specific responsibilities include: 

-Gain an expert level of knowledge of all equipment and production processes

-Assist the Facilities and Maintenance Manager in developing and implementing Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs

-React quickly and effectively during equipment downtime to resolve issues

-Continually improve equipment uptime and efficiency through learning and proactive efforts

-Provide on-call support for maintenance issues during off-shifts

-Assist in managing spare parts inventory and identifying common fail items

-Assist in managing and maintaining tool inventories per our 6S program

-Work with management to provide key metrics and reporting

-Develop and implement SOPs and training documentation for critical path maintenance and repairs

-Contribute and commit to our safety-first culture

-Assist in implementation of new equipment and other brewery expansion projects

-Assist in production work and other projects as needed



Facilities and Maintenance Technician qualifications:

At a minimum, the Facilities and Maintenance Technician must have the following:

-3+ years of relevant experience performing maintenance on production equipment

-Mechanical and electrical backgrounds can serve as relevant experience 

-Experience with high speed packaging equipment (brewery experience is strongly preferred), specifically a rotary filler and seamer

-Knowledge of critical path equipment, such as a low pressure boiler, plant-wide glycol system, and general tank upkeep

-Ability to mechanically maintain and adjust equipment to improve its operation

-Excellent organization and communication skills

-Ability to stoop, crawl, twist, turn, lift, kneel, climb ladders and stairs

-Ability to regularly lift/carry heavy supplies in an environment that may be loud, slick, humid, and hot

-Desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company, and have a strong work ethic and self-starting attitude


Compensation:

Our total compensation package includes a competitive starting wage, generous paid time off, a health insurance package for full time employees, a generous beer discount to enjoy the fruits of your hard work, and much more.

Lord Hobo Brewing Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

LHBCo is growing its team and we are hiring a Facilities and Maintenance Technician in our Woburn, MA brewery. The Facilities and Maintenance Technician position is a key role that includes proactive and reactive maintenance and troubleshooting across multiple areas of the brewery, as well as special projects and implementation of new equipment.

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