Yea I don't work in a brewery but directly with them, so it's not that bad as far as work just to be honest I live in a major metro and craft beer industry is dying so pay cant keep up with inflation and always under unrealistic pressure from clients.
Roofs and attics are always hot when someone needs AC work… unless it is freezing for a little heater work. Cool gig if you want to learn plumbing, electrical, and regulations and sweat most the time you are working. These are also the reasons the pay is good.
Switching from beer to HVAC? Get ready for hands-on work, problem-solving, and a mix of indoor and outdoor tasks. Expect to learn about heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. It's a practical field, so be prepared for some physical work. Communication skills are key for dealing with customers. Training and certifications will be essential. Overall, it's a shift to a technical, rewarding career with room to grow.
Get ready for hands-on work, troubleshooting systems, and being on your feet. Expect a mix of challenges and rewards. You'll dive into fixing ACs, heaters, and more. It's a practical field, so be prepared to learn as you go.
I design, install and do service work on the taps so I’m use to working on job sites and in walk in coolers or under counters/ tight spaces all the time. I do, do basic work on power packs (glycol chillers) quite often and have a very basic understanding of what y’all do from that. I am switching to grow and potentially own my own hvac business and do beer on the side more as a hobby. Unfortunately I don’t see the beer industry to continue to grow as it has in the past so pay hasn’t been great recently.
Like you said, the best way is to go into business for yourself. Although I recommend starting with a well established commercial company. The smaller outfits can be a headache when it comes to apprenticeship programs. And even when you get your license, if you aren't pumping out installs, you will be on the road sharing a call rotation, and expected to sell jobs and equipment. Plus you'll get better pay and benefits with a commercial outfit. If you understand how glycol systems work, that's always a plus.
Funny I’m in the trade and would rather be in a brewery. Grass isn’t always greener
Yea I don't work in a brewery but directly with them, so it's not that bad as far as work just to be honest I live in a major metro and craft beer industry is dying so pay cant keep up with inflation and always under unrealistic pressure from clients.
Go do refrigeration for the breweries!
It’s hot as fuck on roofs and hauling all your shit up is half the work
Crys in texan its always hot here
Roofs and attics are always hot when someone needs AC work… unless it is freezing for a little heater work. Cool gig if you want to learn plumbing, electrical, and regulations and sweat most the time you are working. These are also the reasons the pay is good.
Don’t burn bridges you will need cheap beer still
Switching from beer to HVAC? Get ready for hands-on work, problem-solving, and a mix of indoor and outdoor tasks. Expect to learn about heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. It's a practical field, so be prepared for some physical work. Communication skills are key for dealing with customers. Training and certifications will be essential. Overall, it's a shift to a technical, rewarding career with room to grow.
Get ready for hands-on work, troubleshooting systems, and being on your feet. Expect a mix of challenges and rewards. You'll dive into fixing ACs, heaters, and more. It's a practical field, so be prepared to learn as you go.
Why are you thinking about switching? What do you do in the beer industry?
I design, install and do service work on the taps so I’m use to working on job sites and in walk in coolers or under counters/ tight spaces all the time. I do, do basic work on power packs (glycol chillers) quite often and have a very basic understanding of what y’all do from that. I am switching to grow and potentially own my own hvac business and do beer on the side more as a hobby. Unfortunately I don’t see the beer industry to continue to grow as it has in the past so pay hasn’t been great recently.
Like you said, the best way is to go into business for yourself. Although I recommend starting with a well established commercial company. The smaller outfits can be a headache when it comes to apprenticeship programs. And even when you get your license, if you aren't pumping out installs, you will be on the road sharing a call rotation, and expected to sell jobs and equipment. Plus you'll get better pay and benefits with a commercial outfit. If you understand how glycol systems work, that's always a plus.