Brewing Assistant (Full Time)
Location: Lyall Bay, Wellington
Start Date: August 2026
Work Type: Full time
Pay type: Annual Salary
Brewing Assistant Position Description
The opportunity has opened up for a Brewing Assistant to join our highly skilled team at one of New Zealand’s most reputable breweries.
What a role at Parrotdog includes:
- On the job training working in one of NZs largest independently owned breweries.
- Career development opportunities.
- Competitive rates and staff benefits.
- External support through EAP Services.
As a Brewing Assistant, you’ll play a key role in helping us produce high quality beer. Your day-to-day will include a mix of hands-on brewery cellar and quality control tasks. Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out CIP (clean-in-place) and general sanitation procedures.
- Operations of centrifuge and lenticular type filtration.
- Managing yeast, including harvesting, pitching, storage, and tracking yeast health and viability throughout fermentation cycles.
- All aspects of fermentation monitoring, including recording fermentation progress and performing post-fermentation additions.
- Assisting brewers with graining out, and receipt and organisation of raw materials.
- Maintaining sound record keeping procedures including use of SAP software.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a genuine passion for beer and the brewing industry to join our team. To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A keen interest and basic knowledge of brewing processes.
- Ideally production experience in either a commercial brewing or beverage manufacturing environment.
- Working towards an IBD brewing qualification or equivalent.
- The ability to perform physically demanding tasks in a brewery setting, including lifting up to 25kg of materials.
- The ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
- High motivation to be a team player with high standards and great attention to detail.
- Great mechanical aptitude and the ability to work well under pressure.
- A passion for quality beer.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to take the next step in their brewing career and work for one of New Zealand’s most trusted beer brands.
Please apply with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position.
Please also note, you must currently be legally able to work in New Zealand to apply.
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