Brewing Specialist

Sazerac Company Overview

Over 450 of the world’s most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac family, including BuzzBallz, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Fireball, Svedka, and more. We’re proud to create spirits, cocktails, and experiences for every taste and occasion for people across the globe. Sazerac Company takes pride in fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence across our distilleries and operations worldwide.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Sazerac of Oregon is looking for a Brewing Specialist to join our production team in Hood River, Oregon. In this hands-on role, you will support the production of beer, seltzer, kombucha, and ready-to-drink products while learning brewing, blending, cellar, filtration, sanitation, and conditioning processes. You will work from established procedures, maintain accurate production records, and help deliver consistent product quality in a fast-paced brewery environment. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys technical production work, continuous learning, and contributing to a collaborative team.

What You’ll Do

• Operate brewing and blending systems to produce beer, kombucha, seltzer, and ready-to-drink products according to production schedules, specifications, SOPs, GMPs, and safety requirements.
• Perform and progressively master brewhouse and cellar processes, including grain handling, mashing, lautering, boiling, fermentation monitoring, yeast management, dry hopping, cleaning, and sanitizing.
• Support filtration, conditioning, and bright beer tank readiness, including CO2 management, carbonation, quality verification, and preparation for packaging.
• Complete batch records and process logs accurately, including yields, gravities, temperatures, and production activities, and communicate quality, process, or equipment concerns promptly.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready work areas while supporting continuous improvement and cross-functional needs across Packaging, Quality, and Supply Chain.

Shift: Weekend or Tuesday-Friday

Pay: $19.00/hr+

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to work 10- to 12-hour shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures, complete accurate records, perform repetitive tasks with attention to detail, and work successfully as part of a team.

Preferred

• One to three years of experience in beverage, food, consumer packaged goods, or a similar production environment.
• Brewing, fermentation, filtration, sanitation, blending, or process-equipment experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move for 10 to 12 hours per day, climb stairs and ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in changing temperatures and tight or enclosed spaces.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, sturdy work boots, hearing protection, hair or beard restraints, and bump caps.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees at https://www.sazerac.com/our-company/careers.html.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.

What’s Next

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process depending on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified by email.