Job Description
Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack
Role Purpose:
The Brewing Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining brewing equipment, ensuring the quality and consistency of our products, and adhering to safety and sanitation protocols. The Brewing Operator should be competent with basic troubleshooting techniques in order to react with a sense of urgency to any unforeseen process events. The Brewing Operator will be cross trained in multiple areas and will be trained in kitting, batching, laboratory work, filtration, raw material unloading, control room operations, and inventory. This role requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Accountabilities & Impact:
Safety:
- Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your team members.
- Identify and report any safety hazards or concerns to the appropriate personnel.
- Participate in safety training programs and contribute to the development of safety initiatives to prevent accidents and injuries.
Quality:
- Monitor blending process parameters such as ABV, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), CO2 concentration, Real Extract (RE), and more using in-line analytical equipment.
- Conduct routine quality control checks on raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Take corrective actions as needed to address deviations from quality standards and prevent non-conforming product from reaching the market.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality assurance procedures to maintain product integrity and meet customer expectations.
Equipment Processing:
- Operate brewing equipment, including but not limited to fermenters, filtration and controls systems, according to standard operating procedures.
- Conduct routine cleaning-in-place (CIP) of brewing equipment to microbial growth or flavor carryover.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform minor adjustments as needed to minimize production disruptions.
- Coordinate with maintenance technicians as equipment malfunctions arise.
Production Efficiency:
- Follow production schedules and prioritize tasks to meet daily production targets and customer demand.
- Optimize brewing processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize downtime.
- Communicate effectively with other team members, including brewers, packaging operators, and maintenance technicians, to coordinate workflow and resolve issues.
Documentation and Compliance:
- Maintain accurate production records and documentation, including batch records, data sheets, and various trackers.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements governing the brewing industry.
- Participate in audits and inspections to demonstrate compliance with quality and safety standards.
Skills & Experiences Needed:
- 2-year degree preferred; STEM degree HIGHLY PREFERED
- 1 year of manufacturing experience or a combination of similar experience and computer skills
- Brewing/fermentation experience - highly preferred.
- Filtration experience (centrifuge, reverse osmosis, etc.) experience – highly preferred.
- Proficient in the use of computer and software skills such as MS Office, Teams, and email.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Forklift experience (certification not required) - preferred.
Strength & Endurance
- Ability to lift and carry heavy bags of ingredients (often 50 lbs. or more): Frequently
- Ability to lift from floor to waist/chest height (often 50 lbs. or more): Frequently
- Ability to lift overhead (often 10 lbs. or more): Occasionally
- Ability to Push/pull heavy equipment (often 50 lbs. or more): Frequently
Manual Dexterity
- Ability to grip, twist, and manipulate machinery: Frequently, using both hands
- Ability to perform repetitive hand and finger movements for typing work orders, quality logs, and shift documentation using a computer or tablet: Frequently
- Manual dexterity to operate touchscreens, keyboards, and control panels with precision: Frequently
Mobility & Flexibility
- Bending, kneeling, squatting frequently: Occasionally
- Repetitive leg/foot movement: pushing, pulling, stepping on: Frequently, using both legs and feet
- Reaching (above and below shoulder level): Frequently
- Sitting: Brewing Control Screens- Steadily
- Standing (up to 12 hours per day): Continuously
- Walking (Unassisted up to 12 hours per): Continuously
- Lying on back or side for extended periods to attached parts and equipment to railcars: Occasionally
Vision & Hearing
- Visual acuity sufficient to read written instructions, screens, schematics, and digital displays, including HMI monitors used for equipment diagnostics and control: Frequently
- Adequate hearing to detect machinery sounds or alarms: Continuously
Environmental Tolerance
- Working in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty (indoor and outdoor) environments: Continuously
- Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) like gloves, goggles, safety vest, hair/beard cover, or respirators, etc.: Continuously
- Comfortable handling ingredients that include natural colors, aromas, and other sensory elements that may cause sensitivity or allergic reactions.
- Exposure to food-grade chemicals and cleaning agents. -frequently.
Coordination & Balance
- Safe movement around machinery: Continuously
- Ability to walk and maintain stability on wet, slippery, or uneven surfaces commonly found in manufacturing areas: Continuously
- Must demonstrate sound balance and coordination to safely navigate workspaces where spills, fluids, or weather conditions may affect floor traction: Occasionally
- Operating forklifts or other industrial vehicles (if required).
Working conditions:
- Fast-paced and constantly changing work environment
- Subject to extreme temperatures
- Shift work including days, evenings, overnight shifts, and up to 12 hrs.
- Overtime including weekends and holidays as needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand/move 8-12 hours per day.
- Ability to ascend/descend stairs/ladders throughout shift.
- Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including (but not limited to) bump cap, safety steel toe shoes, safety glasses, dust masks or PAPRs.
- Must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
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At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:
Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:
Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.
Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.
Made With Humility
We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.
Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.
