Exile – Far From Ordinary 

Beer fulfills our purpose.  It cultivates our community of free-spirits, oddballs and outsiders.  It ties us together and builds our festivities.  The product of an unparalleled commitment to innovation and quality, it’s our labor of love for our uncommon family. Welcome to Exile, we’re far from ordinary. 

Founded in 2012, we are a family-owned-and-operated microbrewery and brewpub that produces world-class lagers and ales.  We brew, package, and test all of our beer on-site at our historic facility in Des Moines, IA. 

Exile Brewing Company is seeking a full-time assistant brewer. This position is a vital role in our operations.  Individual will be required to operate equipment efficiently, accurately, and safely to produce quality beer according to our operating procedures and parameters. 

Position: Assistant Brewer 

Reports to: Head Brewer 

Position Responsibilities- (not limited to) 

• Must be flexible 

• Schedule requirement- available to work an 8-10 hour shift as needed per production schedule 
• Typically scheduled Monday-Friday 12:00 pm-10:00 pm but not limited to weekends based upon production schedule 

• Assist with brewing process at our production facility. (milling, mashing, lautering, wort boiling, and knockout to fermenters) 
• Help maintain necessary data collection for brewery operations. 
• Assist with routine sanitization and cleaning of brewery equipment and production facility. 
• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with company standard operating procedures and guidelines (SOP).  
• Follow all safety procedures.  

• Maintaining a sanitary and organized environment  
• Quality control testing and reporting 
• Brink CIP and sanitization  
• Line CIP and sanitization  
• Cellar maintenance and cleaning  

• Individual will be required to work with other team members to ensure that brewery operations are carried out properly and effectively 
• Keep accurate inventory and quality management of raw materials and chemicals.  
• Periodic handling of hazardous chemicals.  
• Continually maintain all beer production areas including equipment – (mill room, brewhouse, fermentation, and filtration, spent grain area, bulk grain and grain storage area, as well as all walkways and driveways around or leading too brewhouse and cellar).  
• Assist with equipment maintenance and repairs.  

• Follow daily and weekly cleaning schedules to maintain a clean working environment.  
• CIP cycle of all fermenters, lager, and bright tanks 
• Yeast handling including cropping, storing, and pitching  

Knowledge-skills-requirements 

• Strong sense of organization  

• Ability to safely and properly handle and administer chemicals  
• Motivated and detail oriented 
• Maintain professional attitude at work and while representing Exile Brewing Company outside of the brewery 
• Mechanical intuition 
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently 

• Passion for the brewing industry and creating quality beer 
• Embody Exile Brewing Company’s core values 

Physical requirements 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch 

• The employee must regularly lift more than 50 pounds and maneuver 175 pounds 
• Employee may be exposed to temperature changes, wet or humid conditions, noise, vibrations, and other brew production-related hazards when in the brew production and storage areas