General Brewery Assistant
Recruitment Timeline Advertise: 14/10/2024- 28/10/2024
Interview: 28/10/2024- 01/11/2024
Offer: 04/11/2024- 08/10/2024
Start Date: ASAP
The role
As General Brewery Assistant you will provide support to the Production and Warehouse Teams to ensure a smooth operation in all departments. This role will involve, but not be limited to, using packaging equipment, handing stock and, cleaning and maintaining equipment. You will report to the Packaging Co-ordinator or the Warehouse Manager with matters relating to your day-to-day work, but will be managed administratively by the Production Manager with matters relating to HR.
Responsibilities
● Assist with the packaging of beer into can, keg, cask or bottle as directed by the Packaging Co-ordinator
● Assist with the preparation of orders and movement/organisation of stock as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
● Maintaining the Brewery and Warehouse workspaces to the highest possible standard of hygiene and tidiness.
● Moving goods with pallet/forklift truck
● Following SOPs for any tasks to be carried out.
● Participate in weekly/monthly team meetings as requested by the relevant meeting chair.
● Follow safety guidelines set out by DEYA Brewing Company.
● Engage with the product and job role and maintain a positive attitude towards work, including driving continual improvement within the role.
Selection criteria Essential Skills:
● Working in a physically demanding environment
Desirable:
● Experience working in a brewery
● ForkLift Truck certification
● Comfortable working with IT e.g. Google Suite
Pre-employment screening Standard checks
If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes hazards or safety-critical activities. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service Provider Rosebank, and the offer of employment will be subject to a successful outcome of this assessment.
The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows:
● Working at height
● Working in hot and cold environments
● Regular manual handling
● Work with cereals containing gluten
● Work with any substance which will be provided at interview
About DEYA Brewing Company
DEYA Brewing Company is a small brewery based in Cheltenham, UK specialising in fresh, hoppy beer and employs 50 people. We are committed to brewing excellent beer and being an excellent company to work for. DEYA Culture is founded on three principles: Hard Work, Teamwork and Continual Improvement. In return, DEYA will offer proper and competitive salaries while being respectful and compassionate to all employees. As an employer, DEYA is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and has taken steps internally to ensure this. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role. Our Employee Handbook set out to all employees what is expected from both the employer and employee.
Packaging Department / Team
The department of Packaging is responsible for packaging our products into can, keg, bottle and cask to the highest possible standard. The current packaging team consists of 3 core staff with assistance from the General Brewery Assistant as required:
● Packaging TeamCoordinator
● Packaging Operative x2
● GeneralBrewery Assistant
How to apply
Please send CV and cover letter to jobs@deyabrewing.com Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a cover letter. The cover letter must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants) Please send all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. If you need help Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to jobs@deyabrewing.com
Important information for candidates
Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the Company as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please contact jobs@deyabrewing.com for a copy DEYA Brewing Company’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: jobs@deyabrewing.com.
Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the Company and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Benefits of working at DEYA Brewing Company
Employee benefits DEYA employees enjoy 30 days’ paid holiday, a pension scheme, Health Cash Plan, access to mental health support and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes a £125 tab per month in our Taproom and a 10% discount in the Taproom and The Swamp thereafter.
