PRODUCTION OPERATOR (BREWER)

Job Title – Production Operator (Brewer)
Location – Enfield, Greater London (EN3)
Salary: £35,000
Shift: Rotating AM / PM / Nights (40 hours – night working included on a rotational basis)

• Morning: 6:15am – 2:45pm
• Evening: 2:15pm – 10:45pm
• Night: 10:15pm – 6:45am (max. 4 nights per week)

Job Role of the Production Operator (Brewer).

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Production Operator (Brewer) to join a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing environment where quality, process and safety are at the heart of everything. This role is ideal for someone from a brewing, FMCG or process background who enjoys working with modern automated equipment and takes pride in producing a consistent, high-quality product.

You’ll be part of the Brewing Operations team, responsible for turning raw materials into finished beer while maintaining world-class standards across food safety, quality and hygiene. You will operate within both the Brewhouse and Cellar areas, taking ownership of key processes, troubleshooting issues, completing quality checks, and keeping accurate records.

Brewhouse duties include: operating a fully automated 150hl brewhouse, owning wort production end-to-end, preparing malt and brewing ingredients, managing co-products (spent grain/surplus yeast), completing cleaning and CIP procedures, updating systems and records (including BOTEC, SAP and Microsoft applications), performing routine quality checks/yeast counts/viability testing, controlling raw material usage and stock levels, supporting CI projects, and coaching junior team members.

Cellaring duties include: operating within a fully automated cellar environment, monitoring fermentation performance and beer quality, vessel cleaning and sanitation, yeast handling and storage, running centrifuge separation and sheet filtration, measuring CO and dissolved oxygen in tank, dry hopping and transfers, ensuring beer is in specification for packaging, and troubleshooting process issues as they arise.

Sector – Brewing / FMCG / Process Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Production Operator (Brewer)

• Experience as a production operatator or machine operator within a manufacturing facility
• Physically fit and comfortable in a hands-on production environment
• Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern including nights

Desirable Requirements for the Production Operator (Brewer).

• Brewing background (brewhouse/cellar experience)
• Knowledge of fermentation monitoring, filtration/centrifuge, oxygen/CO measurement
• Experience with 5S / continuous improvement in manufacturing

The Production Operator (Brewer) will benefit from:

• Working in a modern, highly automated environment
• Stable full-time role with rotating shift structure shared in advance
• At least 24 hours’ notice of shift start time changes

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection

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