Assistant Brewer / Cellar Position: 8one8 Brewing - Canoga Park, CA
Assistant Brewer / Cellar Technician
818 Brewing – Canoga Park, CA
Full-Time | $20–$22 per hour
About 8one8 Brewing
8one8 Brewing is a family-owned and operated brewery located in Canoga Park, California. Founded in 2014, we began as homebrewers and converted our passion into a business on a 3BBL brewhouse.
With limited self-distribution and the addition of our tasting room in 2018, we’ve grown into a 10BBL brewhouse, commissioned our own canning line, implemented a water treatment and lagering program, and expanded our production capacity to 200+ BBLs of tank space.
We’re currently looking for the next member of our production team—a motivated, hardworking, team-oriented individual who wants to grow with us and build a long-term career in brewing.
Why Someone Would Want This Job
Small, tight-knit production team
Real responsibility and hands-on brewing (not just keg washing forever)
Exposure to the full production cycle (cellar → packaging → QA → brewing)
Stable, long-term brewery (not a startup chaos shop)
Opportunity to grow skills and responsibility, not just clock shifts
This is a working production role at a brewery that values consistency, quality, and people who want to build something long-term.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for assisting in all aspects of beer production at 8one8 Brewing, including preparation, fermentation, cellaring, packaging, and general brewery operations. You’ll play a key role in maintaining beer quality, cleanliness, safety, and efficiency throughout the production process.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Cellar & Packaging Operations
Keg washing and filling
Can and bottle packaging
Finished beer filtration and tank-to-tank transfers
Understanding pump functions and balance lines
Carbonating beer to proper specifications
Monitoring fermentation and conditioning processes
Cleaning & Sanitation
CIP, sanitation, and passivation of fermentation, conditioning, and brewing vessels
Safe handling of standard brewery caustics and acids using company-specified PPE
Cleaning and maintaining cellar space, tank exteriors, parts, drains, racks, floors, and equipment
Quality & Brewing Support
Dissolved oxygen testing and carbonation testing
Water mineral testing
Maintaining water tank levels and temperature
Performing cell counts and proper yeast handling
Warehouse & Inventory
Warehousing and receiving malt, hops, and other raw materials
Logging and managing inventory (grain, yeast, hops, kegs, packaged goods, etc.)
Safe operation of walk-behind and ride-on motorized forklifts
General Operations
Basic brewhouse mechanical and plumbing operation
Assisting with various production-related tasks
Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times
Qualifications
Required
Must be 21 years of age or older
Minimum of 1 year professional brewing or cellaring experience
Comfortable with chemical handling and proper PPE usage
Forklift experience or comfort operating motorized equipment
Ability to lift and carry 55 lbs repeatedly throughout the day
Able to work on feet for extended periods
Reliable with a consistent attendance record from previous employers
Applications without prior professional brewery experience will not be considered.
Preferred
Mechanical aptitude and general maintenance skills
QA experience (DO testing, carbonation testing, cell counts)
Packaging line familiarity (cans and/or bottles)
Computer proficiency (Word, Excel)
What We Value
Accountability and showing up on time
Pride in clean, consistent beer
Respect for coworkers and the craft
Team-first mindset in a fast-paced production environment
Compensation
$20–$22 per hour
Full-time position
If you’re looking for a long-term role in a growing, hands-on brewery where your work matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Final Note to Applicants
This is not a “learn to brew” position. It’s a professional working production role. If your experience stops at loving beer and homebrewing, we’re probably not the right fit right now. At least one year of professional brewery or cellar experience is required.