Cidermaking Team Member- Ferment, Blend, Package

This is an amazing opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the cider production process including fermentation, blending, and packaging. The ideal candidate is flexible, humble, hard-working, and loves to learn, with a keen eye for detail; we don’t expect fluency in every aspect, but we are looking for someone with a base of experience in cider, beer, or wine production.

Locust Cider is a family-owned and operated company striving to make bold hard ciders that make you say “hell-yeah”. We operate the largest network of cider taproom in the country (as far as we know) and sell cider across the western US. Come join our small but mighty team in Gig Harbor, WA!

EXPERIENCE

2+ years in a cidery, brewery, winery or other beverage production role.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES                                                            

·     Always MODEL amazing customer service and company values

·   Perform all the duties and more under the direction of the head cidermaker and following established SOPs. Follows a weekly production plan and consults with the head cidermaker regularly. Takes an accountable role performing any of the following duties depending on the weekly production needs:

Cidermaking

•       Prepare new fermentations and receive juice deliveries

•       Prepare yeast pitches, maintaining high level of control, cleanliness and quality

•       Monitor and control fermentations

•       Operate pumps for fermentation prep, filtering, and blending

•       Operate cross-flow filter, backflush and clean and maintain sanitary storage

•       Clean (CIP) tanks and tank fittings, maintain high sanitation standards at all times

•       Prepare flavor teas per recipes using kettles and gas burners, measure and prepare ingredients for steeping and blending

•       Blend and carbonate finished ciders as last step before packaging, following given recipes

•       Organize and maintain quality of juices and other ingredients

Packaging

•       Perform basic level non-technical maintenance of pumps, filter, tanks, hoses, etc.

•       Identify and report quality concerns

•       Operate the canning line, monitor quality and mechanical performance

•       Clean and fill kegs

•       Follow all can line startup and teardown SOPs daily, complete daily logs

•       Perform QC checks on double seams, can fill, and various lab tests daily

•       Thoroughly clean and sanitize equipment daily, and maintain clean and organized work station

•       Follows safety rules and procedures without fail

·       Occasionally support shipping and receiving by preparing and palletizing keg and can orders

·       Maintain a clean facility, clean floors and equipment

QUALITIES

·       Works well in a small team environment and under supervision

·       Responsible attitude around alcohol

·       Uncompromising attitude towards quality standards

·      Physically able to stand all day, lift 60 lbs to the waist comfortably, and work in a variety of environments (hot, cold, indoor/out)

·       Basic mechanical and tool knowledge

·    Fits with company value: Hell Yeah, Urgent to Action, Love our Community, Obsessed with Success, Accountability, Collaboration

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities.