Careers

We are looking for a Marketing Director to add to our growing team.

This full-time position will report directly to the President. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and execution of Kane Brewing’s overall vision, brand positioning, tone, and voice.
• Develop, execute, and evaluate an overall marketing strategy, ensuring consistency in message across all communications and media forms.
• Create and execute a strategy for consumer development by attracting new customers to the brand and increasing consumption and loyalty from our existing customers.
• Manage all outside media, public relations, and festival requests, press release timing, publishing, copywriting, and provide support for social media initiatives.
• Oversee all creative content materials including labels, shelf talkers, sell sheets, etc. and manage the overall creative process from concept through execution.
• Prioritize projects in line with business goals.
• Operate within a budget to achieve goals.
• Directly supervise a marketing team of 2 individuals.

Quality candidates will have the following skills:
• People management with the ability to train and motivate a team
• Creative problem solving and thought leadership
• The expectation of excellence from self and team
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience in Marketing and Brand Management
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field. MBA in similar field preferred.

Compensation based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401K match, life insurance, long-term disability, and PTO.

As with all our positions at Kane Brewing Company we are looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a team player that is looking for a position at a fast-growing company. If interested, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com

We are looking for a Packaging Operator to add to our growing team.  This full-time position reports to the Head Brewer.

Responsibilities:

• Work with all packaging processes including keg filling, bottling and canning.
• Ensure all beer is in the proper condition (temperature, carbonation level, etc.) prior to packaging.
• Ensure all packaging activity is done according to its SOP regarding yield, bottle and can fill-height, dissolved oxygen levels, and crowning and seaming standards and material loss.
• Maintain proper packaging records and logs.
• Ensure regular maintenance of packaging equipment.

Requirements:

• Formal brewing education or degree in relevant science/mechanical field
• Prior experience working in a production brewery preferred.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to trouble shoot and problem solve quickly.

Successful candidates will also possess:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated with a keen attention to detail
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities
• Communicate efficiently with team and customers
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

Must be able to:

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally.
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery.
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment.

Compensation based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401K, PTO and beer.

As with all our positions at Kane Brewing Company we are looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a team player that is looking for a position at a fast growing company.  If interested, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com

We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Technician to add to our growing team.  This is a full-time position reports directly to the Vice-President of Operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitoring and maintenance of brewery equipment and utility systems
• Preventative maintenance of brewery equipment
• Assisting with the installation of new equipment
• Repair of inoperable or malfunctioning equipment while minimizing production down time
• Maintaining an inventory of hardware and/or spare parts critical to production and packaging to minimize down time and schedule interruptions
• Observe and practice all Brewery Safety Procedures
• Accurately document, record, and update daily logs as they relate to maintenance and repair projects
• Support production staff with their mechanical, equipment, and hardware needs
• Work safely; maintain good sanitation and good manufacturing practices
• Other miscellaneous projects around the facility

Qualified candidates will have the following skills:

• Experience in equipment installation/maintenance, construction, or a mechanical trade, including but not limited to plumbing, HVAC, or electrical
• Mechanical competency and high-level understanding of tools, machines and equipment, and the safe operation and maintenance of them
• Competency in general carpentry and construction
• Basic understanding of plumbing principles
• Basic understanding of electrical principles
• Flexibility to carry out repair and maintenance tasks around the production schedule when necessary
• Confidence and comfortability working on ladders, scissor lifts, or on equipment up to 25-30 feet off the ground (with proper PPE)
• Ability to be flexible and shift priorities in a constantly changing, fast-paced work environment

Ideal candidates will have the following skills:

• Familiarity with Brewery Utility Systems such as:
  • Boilers
  • Glycol chillers and refrigeration
  • Carbon dioxide and related equipment
  • Air compressors, compressed air piping, and pneumatic equipment
  • Piping systems
  • Pumps and heat exchangers
  • Electric Motors, Control panels, PLCs and VFDs
  • Grain storage and conveyance
• Understanding of process and packaging machinery including but not limited to:
  • Canning Lines
  • Bottling Lines
  • Keg Cleaners
  • Centrifuges/Separators

Must be able to:

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
• Stand for 8-10 hours per day
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment, handling of hazardous materials

Requirements:

• High school diploma and applicable technical knowledge required.
• Experience in the installation and repair of mechanical equipment preferred.
• Excellent mechanical troubleshooting ability

Compensation based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, merchandise and beer.

As with all our positions at Kane Brewing Company we are looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a team player that is looking for a position at a fast growing company.  If interested, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com.

We are looking to add a full-time cellar-person to add to our team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Fermentation monitoring
• CIP/SIP of all brewery vessels
• Wort and beer transfer
• Yeast harvest, pitching and health management
• Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts
• Exterior and interior keg cleaning
• Assist with packaging; including canning and bottling
• Operating the centrifuge
• Manual keg filling
• Strict adherence to sanitary and record-keeping standards
• Basic facilities maintenance
• Basic brewery equipment maintenance
• Assist brewers with wort-creation and brew house operation

Qualified candidates will have the following skills:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Close attention to details
• Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities
• Communicate efficiently with team and customers
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

Must be able to:

• Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
• Stand for 8-10 hours per day
• Operate a forklift and complex machinery
• Work in a non-temperature controlled environment, handling of hazardous materials

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent technical degree in related filed is required
• At least six months previous experience working in a brewery with an understanding of the physical requirements of this type of position

Compensation based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, merchandise and beer.

As with all our positions at Kane Brewing Company we are looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a team player that is looking for a position at a fast growing company.  If interested, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@kanebrewing.com.  No phone calls or walk-ins, please.