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Hinterland Brewery

Hinterland Assistant Brewer

Green Bay, WI · On-site

$22 - $27/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Position Summary : Assist and perform brewery operations including wort production, cellar work including CIP tank cleaning, fermentation, filtration, pasteurization and packaging. Essential Job ...

Octopi

Batching Team Brewer | 1st Shift

Waunakee, WI · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Tasks include batching, fermentation, monitoring beverage production, CIPing equipment, and more. Primary Responsibilities: * Learn, understand, and operate all cellar piping and equipment (focus ...

Octopi

Batching Team Brewer | 2nd Shift

Waunakee, WI · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Tasks include batching, fermentation, monitoring beverage production, CIPing equipment, and more. Primary Responsibilities: * Learn, understand, and operate all cellar piping and equipment (focus ...

Octopi

Batching Team Brewer | 1st Shift

Waunakee, WI · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Tasks include batching, fermentation, monitoring beverage production, CIPing equipment, and more. Primary Responsibilities: * Learn, understand, and operate all cellar piping and equipment (focus ...

Octopi

Batching Team Brewer | 2nd Shift

Waunakee, WI · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Tasks include batching, fermentation, monitoring beverage production, CIPing equipment, and more. Primary Responsibilities: * Learn, understand, and operate all cellar piping and equipment (focus ...

Mane USA

Maintenance Mechanic

Menomonee Falls, WI · On-site

$25 - $32/hr

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Calibrate instruments such as pressure, temperature, pH, and flow sensors to ensure accurate control and data collection in the fermentation process. * Support utility systems: boiler operations and ...

Green Bay Brewing Co

Quality Assurance

Green Bay, WI

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Daily fermentation monitoring, including gravities, yeast cell counts/viability/vitality, temperature monitoring and adjustment, sensory testing for VDK, acetaldehyde, etc. * Analysis of packaging ...

Lesaffre Group

Credit Manager

West Allis, WI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Elevate the Future with Lesaffre For over 170 years, Lesaffre has been a pioneering force in the world of fermentation, harnessing the power of microorganisms to transform industries from baking to ...

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How much do fermentation jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for fermentation in Wisconsin is $20.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.46 and $21.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the fermentation position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Fermentation, you need a solid background in microbiology, biochemistry, and process engineering, often supported by a relevant science degree or technical training. Familiarity with bioreactor operation, laboratory information management systems (LIMS), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification is highly beneficial. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective teamwork and communication skills set top performers apart. These competencies are crucial for optimizing fermentation processes, ensuring product quality, and maintaining compliance in fast-paced production or research environments.

What does a typical day look like for a professional working in fermentation?

A typical day for a fermentation professional often involves monitoring and adjusting fermentation processes, preparing culture media, collecting and analyzing samples, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You may work closely with quality assurance teams, production staff, and R&D scientists to troubleshoot issues and improve yields. The work environment can range from laboratory settings to industrial production facilities, and you may need to follow strict protocols and documentation practices. Collaboration and adaptability are key, as priorities can shift based on production schedules or unexpected process changes.

What is a fermentation?

A fermentation job involves overseeing and managing the process of microbial or enzymatic conversion of substrates into desired products, such as food, beverages, biofuels, or pharmaceuticals. Professionals in this field may work in breweries, biotech firms, or food production facilities, ensuring that fermentation conditions are optimized for efficiency and quality. Responsibilities often include monitoring fermentation parameters, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining production standards.

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Infographic showing various Fermentation job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, and 10% Contract. Highlights an 97% In-person, and 3% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $41,923 per year, or $20.2 per hour.

Hinterland Assistant Brewer

Hinterland Brewery

Green Bay, WI • On-site

$22 - $27/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are looking for a bright, self-motivated individual with great work ethic and attention to detail to support and maintain production at Hinterland Brewery. This employee must be a hard working, responsible and a self-motivated individual with a passion for craft beer and a desire to continue learning and growing within the industry. The candidate must be someone who leads by example, follows procedure and policy, is proactive, and helps to maintain the highest standards of performance and quality. The candidate needs to be flexible in their schedule and be available to 40 hour work weeks sometimes including weekends.
Position Summary:
Assist and perform brewery operations including wort production, cellar work including CIP tank cleaning, fermentation, filtration, pasteurization and packaging.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Follow all safety procedures and adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the safe operation of equipment and help to maintain a safe, clean work environment that includes general housekeeping and warehouse duties.
  • Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate in a cross-function, cross-departmental team environment.
  • Ability to accurately follow standard operating procedures and understanding of specific beer process terminologies.
  • Perform brewing, cellaring, and filtration processes along with CIP, sanitation and sterilization techniques.
  • Produces quality wort according to SOP's including, but not limited to, target gravity, IBU, color and volume.
  • Perform daily job duties including, but not limited to, malt milling, brew house operations, wort transfers, yeast pitching, fermentation monitoring, filtration, general cleaning.
  • Operate both manual and computer automated equipment while maintaining quality standards. Operate forklifts and other machinery as trained and directed.
  • Monitor individual batches and fermentations.
  • Record batch performance and data.
  • Evaluate raw material quality and performance.
  • Work with hazardous chemicals of varying composition and maintain adherence to safety standards at all times during routine cleaning of brewing equipment.
  • Must be able to assist and or lead each unit of brewing operation as necessary.
  • Perform weekly, monthly and quarterly maintenance in accordance with the maintenance checklists.

Cellar Work: Work under the guidance of Head Brewer to prepare tanks for production, transfer and packaging in accordance to schedule.
  • CIP tanks
  • Transfer and carbonate beer.
  • Keg beer as directed by Head Brewer.
  • Operate a centrifuge and plate and frame filter and flash pasteurizer. .
  • Process beer in accordance with the brew schedule.
  • Perform daily lab tests on fermenting batches, record and enter data.
  • Harvest yeast while following specific yeast management protocols.
  • Crash and dry hop beers as needed.

Lab Technician Work
  • Work alongside the Quality Manager and aid in testing, scheduling yeast pitches, growing and maintaining yeast, and product development
  • Aseptic sampling and screening of beers using both media plates and qPCR
  • Monitoring of fermentations including gravity monitoring and yeast health/count analysis
  • Ensuring brewhouse production metrics are met
  • VDK and sensory analysis of beers to ensure quality and reproducibility

Cold Storage Organization:
  • Restock and Replenish tap room serving tanks and kegs.
  • Organize wholesale shipments in accordance with weekly pick-up and delivery schedules.
  • Assist in packaging line operations.

Benefits
  • Paid time off, increases to 3 weeks after three years of employment.
  • Big discounts in our tasting room for meals, beer, and merchandise.
  • Great health, dental, insurance coverage.
  • Paid paternity/maternity leave.
  • Participate in our retirement savings plan (401k).
  • Paid time off to volunteer for local charities and non-profits.

Requirements
Abilities required:
  • Safety and Security-the individual observes safety and security procedures and operates equipment and materials properly.
  • Problem Solving-the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
  • Planning/Organizing-the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
  • Quality Control-the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance.
  • Productivity-meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
  • Adaptability-the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
  • Dependability-the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

The ideal candidate for this position would possess:
  • 2 year minimum brewery work experience and/or certification from an accredited institution (IBD, UC Davis, etc.)
  • College degree in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science) preferred.
  • 2 year minimum brewery work experience and/or certification from an accredited institution (IBD, UC Davis, etc.)
  • The ability to work effectively, both independently and as a team
  • Is self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Extremely strong project management skills with a propensity for enacting positive change
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Loves to work hard and have fun!

Requirements:
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record
  • Ability to work some nights and weekends
  • Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
  • Heavy physical work including climbing stairs, lifting heavy objects, carrying hoses, etc.
  • Willing to work in wet, hot and cold conditions
  • Willing to work in consistently loud environments
  • Ability to work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals
  • Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact info@hinterlandbeer.com to discuss your application.
Salary Description
$22-$27

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