Brewing Shift Lead
There's never been a better time to join us. As demand continues to grow – particularly through our partnership with Harbour Brewery and successes with Proper Job 0.5% – we're expanding our brewing and packaging teams to support this exciting period of growth.
As Brewing Shift Lead, you will ensure that all brewing activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and to our exacting quality standards. You'll play a central role in maintaining smooth operations within our fast-paced production environment, championing Health & Safety, HACCP, quality, communication, and continuous improvement.
This varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to develop and apply your technical brewing skills across the full production cycle, including fermentation, centrifugation, and filtration. You will work closely with Packaging, Quality, and Engineering teams, supplying finished beer for cask, keg, and bottle.
It is important that any potential candidates are able to commit to the shift-based nature of this role, as you will be required you to work a three-shift pattern: 6am to 2.30pm, 2pm to 10.30pm, and 10pm to 6.30am. You will also be required to work a short weekend rota (paid at time and a half).
About You:
- Solid knowledge of brewing, fermentation, and beer processing, gained through brewery production experience.
- Strong and confident communication skills.
- Practical problem-solving ability and sound decision-making.
- Desire to learn, develop, and support progression and continuous improvement.
- Positive, enthusiastic and hands-on approach to leading and completing tasks.
- Flexible and collaborative leadership style.
- Comfortable working all of the 3 shift patterns, including nights, from Sunday 10pm to Friday 10:30pm on a weekly rotation.
- Institute of Brewing qualifications (or equivalent).
The Benefits:
- 30% discount on food & drink and 50% discount on accommodation.
- Fantastic training & career development opportunities.
- Discounted membership with local businesses.
Additional Info:
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please only apply if you have an existing right to work in the UK.
St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.
Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
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If you would like any further information, please email:
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