Cellar Operator - Oskar Blues Brewery

Monster Brewing Company • Brevard, NC

3d

About The Position

The Cellar Operator performs basic cellar functions under supervision, supporting beer production at Monster Brewing facilities while maintaining established quality and safety standards. The role handles raw materials, beer transfers, vessel cleaning and maintenance, fermentation monitoring and adjustments, beer treatments, carbonation checks, yeast removal, and accurate recordkeeping. The operator also performs general cleaning and keeps the work area orderly, escalating problems promptly. After initial training, the position follows a 2-2-3 continental shift pattern with 12-hour shifts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The position is non-exempt and hourly, and does not manage others.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality, with the ability to multitask.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to ask questions before proceeding when uncertain.
• Responsible and well-informed decision-making ability.
• Physical and mental strength and endurance to perform duties in sometimes extreme environments and handle operational and administrative stressors.
• Ability to frequently lift and move 10–75 pounds.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, sitting, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, seeing, and operating objects, tools, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain beer production quality and safety standards at Monster Brewing facilities.
• Learn where raw materials are stored and the general layout of the brewery.
• Accurately weigh and stage hops, adjuncts, and brewing aids for cellar operations.
• Transfer beer through hard and soft piping to finishing vessels.
• Clean and maintain fermentation and finishing vessels according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor fermentation using gravity, temperature, pH, and other required tests according to SOPs.
• Adjust fermentation vessel temperatures according to SOPs.
• Apply dry hops, wood, and other treatments or additives according to SOPs.
• Monitor and correct beer carbonation before packaging.
• Assemble and disassemble hoses and parts in the configurations required for each process.
• Follow SOPs and use personal protective equipment (PPE) to handle chemicals and hoses or vessels under pressure safely.
• Safely and cleanly drop yeast from fermentation vessels as required and according to SOPs.
• Log information promptly and accurately.
• Perform general cleaning, including sweeping, scrubbing, and organizing, and maintain an orderly workspace.
• Escalate problems to coworkers and management immediately.
• Begin training on clarifying and separating equipment according to SOPs.
• Perform facility-specific duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid insurance for the employee, including health, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee-plus-spouse, children, or family coverage available at additional cost.
• Health Savings Account.
• 10 paid company holidays.
• 401(k) matching up to 4%, with Roth optional.
• Vacation and sick time off.
• Anniversary Recognition Program.
• Employee beer, merchandise, and food discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED