James Schneider
Lead Brewer at Siren Rock Brewing Co- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Siren Rock Brewing Co
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Brewer
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Sep 2021 - Present
• Responsible for the complete brewing process (mash-in, lautering, boiling, knockout to fermenter) & directly working with the head brewer to create/adjust the brew schedule • Responsible for weekly CIPs on 30bbl and 3bbl brewhouses • Assisting the cellar with dry hops, transfers, fermentation management, & the occasional fermenter CIP • Responsible for clean practices for pitching yeast into the wort • Ensuring the carbonation level is in spec, assisting production team with canning, & kegging off beer prior/post to canning run • Facilitate monthly draftline CIP & keeping the draftlines clean for the taproom • Load & unload products from trucks & transport products around facility using forklift & pallet-jack • Follow all safety guidelines & SOPs & keep facilities clean & organized Show less
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Deep Ellum Brewing Company (DEBC)
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Brewer
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2021
• Responsible for wort production on automated brew house & manage each step in the process: milling in, mashing in, collection, hop additions, yeast nutrients, pre-finings, whirlpool & knock-out • Order & facilitate raw materials including silo fills, specialty malt, & spent grain • Process & edit beer logs, batches, and inventory in software system (Obeer/SAP) with accuracy & attention to detail • Improve efficiencies on brew house & train new brewers on processes & efficiencies • Assist manager & other departments when needed to produce high quality products • Load & unload products from trucks & transport products around facility using forklift & pallet-jack Show less
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UPS
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Pre Loader
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Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
• Sorted packages on conveyor belt & loaded 4 trucks each morning • Moved pallets as needed utilizing forklift & pallet-jack • Sorted packages on conveyor belt & loaded 4 trucks each morning • Moved pallets as needed utilizing forklift & pallet-jack
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Part-time Firefighter & EMT
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Dec 2014 - May 2015
• Drove apparatus & assisted paramedics in various situations • Responsible for prepping trucks & restocking medical supplies • Drove apparatus & assisted paramedics in various situations • Responsible for prepping trucks & restocking medical supplies
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Education
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Dallas College
Journeyman Brewer Certification -
Blinn College
Associate's degree, Fire Science Technology/Firefighter & EMT Certification