Cellar Operator

Vermont Hard Cider Company • Middlebury, VT

1d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Vermont Cider Company is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Cellar Operator to join our growing production team in Middlebury, VT. This role is an excellent opportunity to contribute directly to fermentation and blending operations while working in a safety-driven, quality-focused manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is reliable, proactive, and eager to learn and support high-quality beverage production from tank to finished product. Schedule Monday–Thursday 10-hour shifts 1st Shift

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate a working understanding of fermentation and blending processes within 6 months.
• Basic math and English skills.
• Ability to navigate control screens to initiate and stop CIP operations.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues impacting cellar processes.
• Basic project management skills to complete assigned work as directed by supervisor.
• Routinely lift up to 50 pounds
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling chemicals.
• Safely climb ladders and perform work at the top of fermentation and blend tanks.
• Regular exposure to cleaning and production-line CIP chemicals
• Light maintenance work in a mechanical production setting
• Work requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, and working on concrete floors.

Responsibilities

• Build fermentation blends and product blends by interpreting recipe sheets and adding appropriate materials.
• Disassembly and reassembly of Cellar equipment for purposes of cleaning and sanitizing using both COP and CIP procedures.
• Perform CIP of cellar equipment.
• Deliver analytical samples to Quality Control for analysis.
• Perform environmental cleaning in fermentation and blend tank areas.
• Complete basic preventive maintenance related to cellar operations.
• Perform general equipment repairs as directed by the Cellar Manager
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area at all times.
• Comply with all safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

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