Cellar Operator - 1st Shift

Founders Brewing Company • Grand Rapids, MI

9d

About The Position

The Cellar Operator assists with the beer-making process, maintaining a safe, clean, and sanitary fermentation cellar. The role follows established standard operating procedures for processing wort received from the brewhouse through fermentation, producing beer that is finished and ready for packaging. It also involves cleaning and maintaining cold-side brewing equipment through the packaging tank, monitoring fermentation and glycol-system conditions, contributing ingredients as directed, and participating in wooden-barrel brewing procedures. The operator may assist other departments when time allows and uses Orchestrated Beer and Warehouse Management Systems to help manage inventory and process scheduling.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in sanitary food or beverage processing.
• Good communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and cleanliness.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds, twist and turn, reach above the shoulders, and work standing, walking, and crouching at a steady pace.
• Availability to work days, nights, and weekends.
• Willingness to perform constant cleaning and frequent maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary fermentation cellar.
• Follow established SOPs for processing wort from brewhouse receipt through fermentation to finished, package-ready beer.
• Clean and maintain cold-side brewing equipment through the packaging tank.
• Maintain and improve brewery sanitation and safety levels.
• Monitor fermentation profiles, progress, and vessel and glycol-system temperatures.
• Add ingredients to beer as directed.
• Participate in wooden-barrel brewing procedures.
• Assist other departments when time allows.
• Assist with daily inventory and process scheduling using Orchestrated Beer and Warehouse Management Systems.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly range.
• Health, dental, vision, and other coverage beginning on the date of hire.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off, volunteer time, and floating holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid sabbaticals with tenure.
• Paid parental leave for all employees.

What This Job Offers

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