HooDoo Brewing Company is a dynamic craft brewery located in Fairbanks, Alaska. We are passionate about brewing exceptional beers while providing a beautiful space for our community to enjoy. We opened our doors on Halloween 2012 and produce a rotation selection of world class ales and lagers for our busy Taproom and Biergarten, while self-distributing our product throughout the state.

We brew on a 3-vessel Premier Stainless 15bbl brewhouse into 30 and 60bbl fermentation tanks. In addition to kegged beer, we bottle a couple of times a year, and package our beers in cans on a three head Cask mACS system.

The HooDoo Crew is currently seeking a motivated and positive personality to join our brewing team. The optimal candidate is appreciative of craft beer, supports local business and values local products. We are an active production environment with an elevated quality of brewing and work ethic expectations.  

Position: Brewer, Full-time

Reports To: Head Brewer

Pay Range: $25+/hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Job Description: The Brewer is responsible for all job duties associated with production of the highest quality beer at HooDoo Brewing Company.

Responsibilities:  

  • Executes all functions related to producing the highest quality beer including wort production, cellaring, packaging, and warehousing.
  • Cold box organization and weekly inventory
  • Ensure cleanliness and organization of brewing, cellaring, and raw material storage areas
  • Proper handling of chemicals required for sanitization and cleaning
  • Maintain monthly inventory on all beer in process, and brewing materials
  • Assists with special events and beer festivals
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Commercial brewing experience or certificate from a recognized brewing school
  • Current TAPs and AK Food Workers Card or ability to acquire within 30 days of employment
  • Forklift experience/certification preferred, but not required
  • Must be a detail oriented, motivated, and positive personality
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team, with minimal supervision
  • Willingness to work in an active and physically demanding workplace
  • Ability to stand for an extended period, lift 55lbs regularly, and move 165lbs, as needed.
  • A relentless love for great beer

Benefits:

  • Free shift pint, plus daily take home beer
  • 40% discount on beer and all retail items
  • 2 weeks paid vacation (increased after 3 years of employment)
  • 6 paid holidays
  • Simple IRA with a 3% employer match after 1 year
  • Fun, positive, rewarding place to work

Relocation:

HooDoo Brewing Company will reimburse moving expenses up to 10% of the first years salary. Qualified moving expenses include flights, gas, accommodations, moving van, moving services, and freight. All moving expenses will be submitted and approved prior to the relocation.

Living in Fairbanks, Alaska:

Nestled in the hills of the Tanana River Valley and 300 miles North of bustling Anchorage, Fairbanks is a lively, quaint community providing many amenities of a bigger city, but with the small-town feel. 

The cold, dark winters contrast the endless days of summer, necessitating a lifestyle consisting of two distinct activity varieties. Winter is cold and snowy every year. Summer is warm and dry, bringing 100 days without darkness, and Alaska beaconing in all directions. The vast Alaskan wilderness provides a lifetime of opportunities to explore new and invigorating places.

The Land of the Midnight Sun has plenty to offer throughout the year; whether it be kayaking down the Chena River during the warmer months or viewing the captivating Northern Lights in the heart of winter, the people, the sights, and the beauty will not disappoint.

If you are interested in hustling with us in your local beer factory, please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter to hr@hoodoobrew.com.