Brewing Apprentice

Molson Coors Beverage Company

Burton On Trent (DE14 1BQ)

Closes on Friday 15 January 2027

Posted on 14 October 2026

Summary

As a Brewing Apprentice, you’ll begin a rewarding journey into the world of brewing, developing the technical knowledge and hands-on experience needed to become a future brewing technician. Our brewers work with advanced brewing processes and cutting-edge technology to overcome real production challenges and deliver high-quality products.

Wage £21,500 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Our Total Rewards package includes a base salary of £21,500 plus a 5.5% target annual bonus, alongside a comprehensive benefits offering designed to support different needs and life stages.

Training course Brewer (level 4)

Hours Variable. Shifts to be confirmed. 39 hours a week

Start date Monday 6 September 2027

Duration 2 years

Positions available 2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Throughout the programme, you’ll receive tailored on-the-job training, rotating through key brewery departments to gain a broad understanding of our operations. You’ll be supported by a dedicated mentor and a team of experts committed to your development. This apprenticeship blends practical experience with academic study, leading to a nationally recognised Level 4 Brewing qualification, equipping you with the skills, confidence, and insight to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced industry.

Where you'll work

Molson Coors Station Street Burton On Trent DE14 1BQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider HIT TRAINING LTD

Training course Brewer (level 4)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

• Comply with industry legislation and regulations.
• Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for fermentation and conditioning.
• Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for raw material and ingredient handling, including storage management and rotation of brewing ingredients and raw materials.
• Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the raw material handling stage of brewing.
• Apply planning, prioritising and time management techniques
• Select and use brewing ingredients according to beer recipes.
• Adjust recipes to limit batch to batch variance.
• Maintain records for existing beer recipes.
• Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for brewing.
• Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the brewhouse stage of brewing.
• Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for fermentation and conditioning.
• Monitor and maintain yeast hygiene, vitality, and viability.
• Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the yeast and fermentation stage of brewing.
• Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer finishing and maturation (stabilisation).
• Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the beer finishing and maturation stage of brewing.
• Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer packaging.
• Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the packaging stage of brewing.
• Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of bulk beer.
• Control and operation of automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of packaged beer.
• Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the product stability and retail trade quality stage of brewing.
• Apply and document product assurance checks. For example, microbiological, chemical, physical, sensory.
• Apply quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures.
• Conduct and document food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) checks.
• Apply sustainability and circular economy principles.
• Promote the beer industry and the brewery they are employed at.
• Apply problem solving and continuous improvement (CI) tools and techniques.
• Communicate and network with others verbally and visually, for example internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
• Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
• Use information and digital technology.
• Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
• Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.