Cellar Person

Sloop Brewing Co. is looking for an experienced cellar person to add to the team! Our cellar is absolutely crucial to our beer production. These folks are responsible for the proper handling, storage, & conditioning of the different beers we make, monitoring fermentation & bridging the gap between the brew house & final packaging. Our ideal candidate has at least a year of previous experience in brewing or cellaring, works well in a dynamic, casual, & fast-paced environment, & enjoys working with a team. 

Sloop Brewing Co.’s main production facility & tasting room are located in Hopewell Junction, NY, in a repurposed former IBM facility. Our motto is “Grounded Roots. Open Waters.”, and that governs everything we do. Grounded in the tradition of craft brewing, & open to exploring new styles & tastes. While we’re best known for Juice Bomb, our juicy, crushable, super-approachable flagship NEIPA, we also produce a portfolio of specialty lagers, pilsners, ales, & of course, other hazy IPAs. In 2022, we were ranked the 70th largest craft brewery in the US by barrels sold, & our beer is in over 20 states along the east coast to the Midwest. If you want to be an essential part of a growing brewery & the craft beverage industry in the Hudson Valley, this position is for you!

Perks, Benefits, & Compensation //

• $18-$20/hour to start
• Paid vacation, personal, sick, & holiday time off.
• A monthly credit to spend on food & Sloop merch from our tasting room.
• Health, vision, & dental insurance options.
• A 401k w/ company match!
• All Sloop employees have the opportunity to participate in professional development offered by our staff, like beer tasting, sensory training, & observation days in the brewhouse!
• Beer!

Key Responsibilities //

• Transferring beer at the appropriate time from fermentation vessels to brite tanks for packaging via the centrifuge
• Ensuring all fermentors & tanks are clean (running CIP cycles, conducting ATP water tests, etc.)
• Sanitizing fermentors & transferring yeast (either cone to cone, via the propagation tank, or direct pitches into a tank)
• Dry hopping beers as necessary (via the hop cannon, or directly through the top of a tank)
• Cleaning, sanitizing, & handling of the yeast propagation tank as necessary
• Monitoring fermentation, taking gravities & crashing tanks as necessary
• Diligent record keeping through every step of the cellar process
• Ensuring accuracy of all transactions entered into production tracking software, including but not limited to: date of transaction, recipe contents, accurate reflection of tank transfers, consistency between production software & brew log recipes.
• Organizing raw materials used for cellar production (i.e., hops, yeast, yeast nutrients, etc.)
• Assisting with various maintenance projects, including miscellaneous repairs & major reorganization efforts
• Maintaining a clean work environment & consistent sanitization of equipment (clamps, gaskets, centrifuge, hop cannon, etc.). 
• Communicating with vendors to ensure maintenance is performed as necessary
• Communication with brewers & the packaging team to coordinate transfer of product between departments & tanks as it moves through the production process.
• Diligent schedule creation & record keeping of all cellar operations
• Assisting in other areas of the production team as needed (i.e., packaging, brewhouse, etc.)
• Reporting quality product concerns to the Chief Product Officer, President, & Lab Technician promptly as needed. 

Requirements //

• At least 1 year previous experience in cellar or other relevant operations
• Previous experience in Ekos is a plus!
• Ability to stand, sit, crouch, or stoop for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 50lbs+ multiple times per day.
• Forklift/scissor lift experience is a plus!
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets; general computer savviness.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills via text, email, & phone.
• Excellent time & schedule management.

Sloop Brewing Co. maintains a drug-free & alcohol-free work environment & drinking while at work is strictly prohibited. However, members of the brewery staff may be called upon to sample the beverages we produce for quality control & professional development. Given the nature of the position & the general proximity to alcohol, we ask that all applicants be at least 21 years of Age.

?To apply, email your resume, or a summary of your past work experience to jobs@sloopbrewing.com