Hard Cider Production Assistant
About The Position
Vala's Orchard Cider Co. is seeking a Hard Cider Production Assistant to support the entire cider production process, from pressing apples and fermentation to bottling and packing. This role offers opportunities for skill development through training and hands-on experience. The Assistant will also be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and maintaining a clean production warehouse. This is a part-time to full-time position, with hours dependent on the production schedule. When Vala's is open to the public, additional duties may include working extra days and hours, assisting with the apple harvest, orchard maintenance, selling alcoholic beverages, and stocking bottles and kegs.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Confident self-starter.
- Detail-oriented and comfortable with recording data using computers and standard office software.
- Ability to lift 60 lbs or more.
- Requires lifting, equipment handling, and being on your feet for long periods of time.
- Willing to learn how to safely operate equipment and vehicles, including skidsteer, telehandler, and Forklift.
- Ability to complete alcohol service training and uphold all policies within Vala's Orchard Cider Co.
Nice To Haves
- Brewery or Cidery experience preferred.
- Experience working in an orchard or other agriculture environment a plus.
- Bilingual (Spanish and English) a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support the production process from start to finish, including pressing apples, fermentation, bottling, and packaging.
- Assist with blending tanks and barrels, tank transfers, and fermentation monitoring.
- Support all record-keeping processes for quality control and production.
- Learn and apply food safety and sanitation standards.
- Clean and sanitize equipment and production workspaces.
- Work additional days and hours as dictated by production and business needs, including weekends, when Vala's is open to the public.
- Assist in the apple harvest in the fall season, as needed.
- Assist in the care and maintenance of the orchard, as needed.
- Assist with the sale of alcoholic beverages throughout the farm.
- Stocking locations with bottles and kegs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
