Production Assistant

Wayfinder Beer

Apply for this Job


Wayfinder is a vaguely sinister, lager-centric brewery and restaurant located in the Central Eastside Industrial District of Portland, Oregon and is committed to making compelling and clean lagers and ales.

We are growing and looking for a team player who can help us keep our warehouse organized, kegs cleaned, and assist within the brewery as needed.Ideal candidates will have a sparkling clean driving record, be outgoing with a positive attitude and an interest in craft beer. We’re a very small, collaborative team and will be looking to hire on personality and willingness to learn and contribute. The position is full time 40 hours a week, with occasional overtime.


Duties and responsibilities:

  • Live, breathe, eat, sleep, fight Wayfinder’s epic family of beers
  • Transfer and organize finished beer between brewery and cold storage facility. Tetris for beer lovers
  • Manage off site cold storage facility
  • Inventory management of cold storage facility
  • Build self distro orders, daily. Help keep Portland hydrated!
  • Build distributor orders, and coordinate pickups
  • Load delivery van.
  • Deliver to Brewery and taproom bi-weekly
  • Brewery Warehousing
  • Work with Brewmaster on brewery needs
  • Keep brewery swept and warm storage organized
  • Raw Material Pick up
  • Keg washing
  • Keg filling
  • Assist with canning on Fridays
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication to ensure goals and deadlines are met
  • Work occasional odd hours, including late nights and weekends
  • Perform all other duties as assigned


Job Requirements:

  • Must be forklift certified, or willing to get forklift certified prior to start-date
  • Organized and detail oriented; accurate record keeping skills
  • Oregon Driver’s license and clean driving record.
  • Customer service and positive attitude! You’ll be face to face with our retail customers, cold storage customers, and fellow employees
  • Must be self-motivated, trustworthy and have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with limited direction or supervision
  • Willingness to work flexible and extended hours (including occasional evenings and weekends)
  • Preferred experience with EKOS
  • Can’t be alarmed by random “hail satan” chants


Physical Requirements:

  • Lift 55 lbs. from ground to shoulder high
  • Lift 75 lbs. from ground to waist high
  • Moving 150 lbs. along the floor, removed from a truck and maneuvered with a hand truck
  • Climb stairs, ramps, and ladders
  • Work in small and cramped spaces
  • 工作在一个响亮environment with basic safety accommodations
  • Follow safety guidelines and adhere to PPE standards


Wayfinder offers a competitive hourly wage, a fun work environment and growth for committed team members, along with paid time off and beer benefits!


To apply for this position, email the following to jobs@wayfinder.beer: a brief description of who you are, your least favorite band and why they arejust.the.worst, and an attached resume. Please use the subject line “kill your idols”

Apply for this Job