Cellar Technician

Belching Beaver Brewery INC.•Oceanside, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Belching Beaver Brewery INC. as a Cellar Technician and immerse yourself in the art of brewing craft beer. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work with a passionate team in our Oceanside, CA location, where creativity meets quality in every batch. This position will include but not limited to duties of executing fermentation, conditioning, and beer transfer operations to ensure consistent, high-quality beer while maintaining full compliance with cGMP, food safety, quality, and safety standards.

Requirements

1+ year brewing, cellar, or manufacturing experience
Understanding of fermentation processes preferred
Ability to follow SOPs and production instructions
Attention to detail
Process discipline
Problem-solving
Communication

Responsibilities

Execute fermentation operations including monitoring temperature, pressure, and gravity
Perform yeast handling activities including pitching, harvesting, and storage
Transfer beer between vessels (fermenters, brite tanks, and packaging)
Execute dry hopping and other ingredient additions per recipe and schedule
Prepare beer for packaging including clarification and carbonation processes
Coordinate with brewing and packaging teams for tank availability and production flow
Perform cleaning and sanitation of tanks and cellar equipment (CIP/COP)
Identify and report process deviations, equipment issues, or inefficiencies
Escalate any process or quality deviations to Senior Cellar Technician or Production Manager
Follow all product specifications and fermentation parameters
Monitor and record critical process data (temperature, gravity, pressure, timing)
Ensure proper yeast health, handling, and storage practices
Take samples for quality testing as required
Identify and report quality deviations immediately
Ensure proper handling of ingredients and finished beer
Maintain batch traceability and accurate production records
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), HACCP, and sanitation standards
Maintain a clean and organized cellar environment at all times
Execute cleaning and sanitation procedures per SOPs
Follow proper material handling and contamination control practices
Ensure all work areas remain in a state of audit readiness
Follow all safety policies and procedures
Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times
Identify and report unsafe conditions or behaviors
Follow proper procedures when working with pressurized vessels, CO2, chemicals, and confined spaces
Support safe operation of all cellar equipment