Job Details

Join Our Team

Karl Strauss Brewing Company is San Diego's first craft brewery. As the OG of the craft beer scene, we continue to carry the innovative spirit that helped shape the industry. We're looking for passionate team members who want to help drive the future of craft beer. Our team members are at the heart of what we do, and we treat them that way. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where your contributions are valued. We're not just looking to fill positions. We're looking for teammates.

Our Purpose & Vision

We're passionate about what we do and why we do it:

• Our Purpose: Making people happy, one Karl Strauss beer at a time
• Our Vision: To be the most loved craft brewery from San Diego
• Our Core Values: K.A.R.L. - Kare for each other, our community, and the environment; Authentic relationships built on trust and integrity; Respect, share, and enjoy our craft; Learn, improve, and grow

What We Offer

We believe taking care of our people is just as important as the work we do. Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Rewards & recognition program
• Accrued vacation time and paid holidays
• Beer, food, and merchandise discounts
• Pet insurance discount...and more!

The Brewer 1 performs all aspects of beer production, from beginning to end at the Main Brewery. This includes brewing, cellar operations, filtration, cleaning and sanitation, maintenance of plant equipment, general upkeep of the home office facilities and other associated duties. Opportunity to brew, under supervision, at one of our Brewery Restaurants for the purposes of training and advancement.
Essential Functions & Duties

• Efficiently operates all brewing equipment at the Main Brewery including the brew house, filters, kegging machine, cleaning equipment, milling equipment, and all other support equipment in the brewery.
• Monitors fermentation; cleaning and sanitizing tanks, and yeast management.
• Responsible for the successful operation of the brewing process at the Home Office Brewery. Cleans and general up keep of the entire brewery at all times.

• Know and love beer.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At minimum, two years experience working in a brewery as an assistant brewer or brewer.
• Able to work basic computer programs such as MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Mechanical aptitude required and experience working with small tools.
• Must have an excellent attitude and conform to all of the company policies.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Physical Demands: Very heavy work - Employee typically shares workstations with others in similar positions. Time spent conducting sedentary work is less than 10%. Requires walking, standing, and/or driving for more than 90% of the workday. Lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

*Karl Strauss participates in E-Verify. Click to view: Notice of E-Verify Participation or Right to Work Notice