Chyrus is a wholesale beverage company specializing in delicious and technically excellent kegged coffee and tea products based in Washington DC. We work with some of the world’s best roasters to produce high quality and complex coffee, which is kegged and preserved through nitrogen infusion.
We’re currently looking to hire a production assistant to help with various tasks involved in the production of our wholesale kegs. This is a part time position located at our production space in Northeast DC in Brookland.
The schedule and hours are flexible after initial onboarding. The two main aspects of your work with us will center on keg cleaning and keg brewing. The cleaning will come first as the more pressing current need, but if there’s mutual interest and capacity, additional training and hours are available in brewing and/or deliveries.
Prior work experience is not required, though character references will be requested if you have no prior work history.
Tasks associated with this position include:
- Helping clean, fix, and carry out maintenance on kegs and draft equipment.
- Prepping, cleaning, and breaking down the brewing space.
- (Optional) Cleaning draft lines of our wholesale accounts.
- (Optional) Making local deliveries.
Skill training will include:
- Operating our keg cleaning and brewing equipment.
- The basics of draft line and keg maintenance.
- The basics of repairing draft equipment such as regulators, taps, and manifolds.
- (Optional) Basic and advanced commercial coffee and tea brewing.
Please note: The nature of this work involves the periodic lifting of kegs and equipment weighing up to 60lbs. We have plenty of equipment to help, but if you’re unable to accommodate this then the work might be challenging.
In your email to apply for this job please include:
* A description of your favorite coffee experience
*In three or four sentences please outline your thoughts on equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.89 - $22.75 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No nights
- No weekends
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC 20017 (Required)
Work Location: In person