Brewer

Get to know Sleeman Breweries

At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!

While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.

Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.

What you’ll get

To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:

• Compensation that’s a step ahead

• RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement

• A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role

• Benefits coverage for partners and kids

• Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers

• Employee beer credit

• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees

• Employee and family assistance program

• Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites

What you’ll do – The opportunity

Position:

Brewer

Location:

Guelph, Ontario

Level:

Individual Contributor

Description:

We are seeking a Brewer for our Guelph location. This position reports to the Brewing Supervisor and involves a continental rotation of 12-hour shifts, including both days and nights on weekdays. Weekend coverage may also be required. Hourly rate: as per SEA collective agreement ($28.91/ hour to start, $32.03 after 4 months, $35.16 after 10 months and $38.27 after 16 months).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Produce wort within specifications in the brew house, cool into fermenters, yeast handling
• CIP brew house, tanks, centrifuge, filter, and associated equipment
• Operate the centrifuge, filter and associated equipment
• Provide the packaging department with high quality bright beer
• Monitor and manipulate processes in the waste water treatment plant
• Data entry, spreadsheet calculations and other analytical tasks
• Maintain CIP checklists; remove recycling and garbage as required
• Handling of brewing materials as needed
• Perform cleaning and other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree of Science / Brewing College Diploma
• Hands-on brewing experience considered an asset
• General mechanical aptitude, good troubleshooting, and quick learning skills
• Knowledge of brewery CIP processes, cleaning chemicals, and WHMIS.
• Good math and computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• A positive work attitude, with the ability to multi-task; reliable
• Must be physically fit to be able to spend long hours standing and perform occasional medium to heavy lifting (e.g. specialty malt or hops up to 30 kgs)
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to perform duties to a high level of standard under minimal direct supervision
• Forklift operation required, with in-house training and certification
• Candidates will need to satisfactorily complete a brewing knowledge assessment

Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.

What matters here

We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.

You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.  

Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!

What we make

Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.

Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.