Work at Pilot Project

Pilot Project is in constant search of hard-working team members with a taste for craft beer and creativity to add to our growing team.

As a brewery incubator in the craft beer hotbed of Logan Square, Chicago, our approach to brewing industry-defining products happens by fostering relentless experimentation of new brewing recipes, breweries, collaborations, styles, and concepts. Our mission for every guest walking into Pilot Project’s tasting room is to experience the thoughtfulness we put into our products by way of expert knowledge, an attention to detail, and impeccable customer service. 

We accomplish this by hiring spirited and dedicated individuals that embody the Pilot Project high standards and demonstrate expert knowledge of the brewing process, our craft beers, cuisine, and fellow breweries. We celebrate team members that help create a welcoming and educational environment curated to each guest’s needs and interests.

Interested candidates can email jobs@pilotprojectbrewing.com with a resume and brief explanation of why you’re the perfect fit for a job at Pilot Project Brewing.

Content Creator, Part-Time or Full Time

Reports to: Brand Director

Location: Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL

The Content Creator is a creative and driven digital media professional helping to produce content while staying in the know in the social media landscape. This position will report to the Brand Director and produce content to support Pilot Project’s social media and communications efforts. This position is a collaborative piece of a marketing team that focuses on building out Pilot Project’s voice across platforms, as well as building a library of assets for the brand and its owned and operated brands. Candidates should be organized and able to communicate collaboratively within a small team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Clear understanding of Pilot Project’s mission, concept, and incubated brands 

  • Capture, edit, schedule, archive, and publish photos, film and editorial content across Pilot Project brands’ suite (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) of platforms.

  • Assist in the management of social and digital platforms across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Untappd, websites, newsletter, and other relevant platforms for Pilot Project and its owned and operated brands.

  • Keep events pages up to date and accurate.

  • Work with Brand Director to create Sales materials for team to use outside of Pilot Project

  • Participate in creative brainstorming relating to photography, editorial and community management schedules 

  • Work collaboratively with marketing team and incubated brands on posts

  • Assist Sales with sell sheets

  • Be open to working flexible hours as needed, including evening and weekend brand events.

  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects.

  • Ability to work flexible hours

  • Ability to follow instructions clearly to achieve desired results 

  • Flexible to travel to various locations as required by the job (Milwaukee and Chicago) 

  • Excellent communication skills 

  • Build and maintain productive relationships with colleagues and guests 

  • Maintain high integrity for business performance, personal relations, and maintain sustainable business practices

Other Expectations:

  • Clear understanding of Pilot Project’s mission, concept, and incubated brands

  • Ability to work flexible hours (occasional weekends due to events and busier days)

  • Ability to follow instructions clearly to achieve desired results

  • Flexible to travel to various locations as required by the job (Milwaukee and Chicago)

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Build and maintain productive relationships with colleagues and guests

  • Maintain high integrity for business performance, personal relations, and maintain sustainable business practices

EXTRAS:

  • PTO Package

  • Employee discounts on food, drink and gear

  • Employee only events

  • Competitive wages

  • Awesome working environment where initiative and ownership is rewarded

Packaging Specialist - 2nd shift, Milwaukee, WI

Reports to: Production Manager

Location: 1128 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Pilot Project Brewing is looking to bring on first and second shift packaging specialists to join our Milwaukee brewing team. Packaging Specialists play a critical role in the process of supporting Pilot Project and its Brand’s products reaching the eager public. This role works in both the canning and keg lines as the final product is packaged and organized into its final distribution form across kegs, 4/6 packs, cartons, or any of the other multitude of options we package at Pilot Project. This role is mechanically inclined and requires an understanding how conveyors, gears, and other production machinery operate as a baseline part of the position. An understanding of quality control and ability to document and perform audits during the run is a necessity. This is a non-exempt, hourly position with specific duties that change daily, depending on the needs of the brewery.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment in and around the packaging lines

  • Learn, follow, and carry out Standard Operating Procedures for the packaging line conveyance, air dryer, labeling machine, cartoner, Paktech machine, tray packer, and palletizer

  • Perform routine cleaning and maintenance when required and a full review and mechanical once-over one day per week

  • Perform seam checks and oxygen checks throughout the run to assure quality packaging consistent with Pilot Project and industry standards

  • Work in conjunction with our logistics crew members to stage products efficiently and in a logical manner for ease of conveyance into retail 

  • Maintain detailed record keeping

  • Package product in kegs across all industry sizes

  • Operate of our KHS Innokeg CombiKeg

  • Proactively perform other varied operational and brewery related tasks as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience on a canning or bottling line. Experience should include beverage or food industry, specifically with fillers, labelers, packers and sealers

  • Mechanical knowledge of proper use of tools and machinery

  • An aptitude for troubleshooting basic mechanical & electrical systems and proactive mechanical maintenance

  • Ability to remain on your feet for the entire shift

  • Punctual to start every day with flexible finishing times

  • Maintain a high standard for quality, attention to detail and cleanliness. 

  • Ability to work under pressure and under deadlines.

  • Comfort with flexible daily working schedules with occasional late nights and weekend work

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

  • Lift 50-60 lbs, must regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs throughout shift 

  • Climb ladders up to 20 feet. 

  • Operate fork truck for long periods of time. 

  • Safely bend at knees to lift objects and stoop, kneel, and crouch. 

  • Frequently duck under conveyors/equipment. 

  • Climb stairs multiple times during a shift. 

  • Wear required Personal Protective Equipment. 

  • Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and the ability to see color; either with or without accommodation. 

  • The ability to work in loud, wet, cold, hot, indoor and outdoor environments frequently. 

EXTRAS:

  • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision following 90 days of employment

  • 401(k) following 1 year of employment

  • PTO Package

  • Employee discounts on food, drink and gear

  • Employee only events

  • Competitive wages

  • Awesome working environment where initiative and ownership is rewarded

  • Industry education allowances

Any combination of experience, education, and/or training that can be considered equivalent to the requirements of the position will be reviewed to assess candidacy.