Cellar Operator - Oskar Blues Brewery

Monster Brewing Company; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Vacation/Sick time

Employee discounts

Job summary

Monster Brewing Company is hiring for a cellar position in Brevard, NC. This entry-level role supports beer production under supervision, weighing hops and brewing aids, transferring beer, and performing routine cleaning and safety tasks.

Expect 12-hour shifts 6am–6pm on a 2-2-3 continental rotation, with growth opportunities in quality control and process knowledge.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate effectively and willingness to ask questions before proceeding with unsurety.
• Ability to demonstrate responsible and well-informed decision making.

Responsibilities

• Entry level position.
• Maintains all quality standards and safety set for beer production at Monster Brewing facilities.
• Knows where all raw materials are stored and general layout of the brewery.
• Correctly and accurately weighs and stages hops, adjuncts and brewing aids as required for cellar operations.
• Transfers beer via hard and soft piping to finishing vessels.
• Cleans and maintains fermentation and finishing vessels according to standard operating procedure (SOP).
• Monitors fermentation by testing gravity, temperature, pH, etc. as required and according to SOP.
• Adjusts fermentation vessel temperatures as required and according to SOP.
• Applies treatments such as dry hops, wood, or other additives according to SOP.
• Monitors and corrects the carbonation of beer prior to packaging.
• Assembles and breaks down appropriate hoses and parts configuration depending on process.
• Follows SOP’s to safely handle chemicals and hoses/vessels under pressure while wearing PPE.
• Drops yeast from fermentation vessels safely and cleanly as required and according to SOP.
• Logs information immediately and accurately.
• Completes general cleaning tasks (sweeping, scrubbing, organizing, etc.).
• Maintains a clean and orderly workspace.
• Escalates problems to coworkers and management immediately.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Brewery equipment

Pallet Jack

Forklift

Scissor Lift

Job description

Objective

This position is responsible for performing the basic functions in the cellar with supervision.

Description

Objective

This position is responsible for performing the basic functions in the cellar with supervision.

Full-Time Benefits Include

• $19.85 - $20.95/hour
• 100% Employer PAID Insurance (for employee only)
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Employee + Spouse, Children or Family coverage available at additional cost
• Health Savings Account
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) matching up to 4% (Roth optional)
• Vacation and Sick Time Off
• Anniversary Recognition Program
• Employee beer, merchandise, and food discounts

Essential Responsibilities

• Entry level position.
• Maintains all quality standards and safety set for beer production at Monster Brewing facilities.
• Knows where all raw materials are stored and general layout of the brewery.
• Correctly and accurately weighs and stages hops, adjuncts and brewing aids as required for cellar operations.
• Transfers beer via hard and soft piping to finishing vessels.
• Cleans and maintains fermentation and finishing vessels according to standard operating procedure (SOP).
• Monitors fermentation by testing gravity, temperature, pH, etc. as required and according to SOP.
• Adjusts fermentation vessel temperatures as required and according to SOP.
• Applies treatments such as dry hops, wood, or other additives according to SOP.
• Monitors and corrects the carbonation of beer prior to packaging.
• Assembles and breaks down appropriate hoses and parts configuration depending on process.
• Follows SOP’s to safely handle chemicals and hoses/vessels under pressure while wearing PPE.
• Drops yeast from fermentation vessels safely and cleanly as required and according to SOP.
• Logs information immediately and accurately.
• Completes general cleaning tasks (sweeping, scrubbing, organizing, etc.).
• Maintains a clean and orderly workspace.
• Escalates problems to coworkers and management immediately.

Additional Responsibilities

• Begins training on clarifying/separating equipment according to SOP.
• Performs facility-specific duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate willingness to ask questions before proceeding with unsurety.
• Ability to demonstrate responsible and well-informed decision making.

Physical & Mental Requirements

Must have the physical and mental strength and endurance to be able to perform duties, in at times extreme environments, as well as the ability to handle stressors of the position in operational and administrative situations. Required to frequently lift and move 10-75 pounds. Expected to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, talk, hear, taste, smell, see, and operate objects, tools, and controls. After initial training, this position follows a 2-2-3 continental shift pattern with 12-hour shifts from 6am - 6pm.

Position Snapshot

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Type: Non-Exempt

Pay Type: Hourly

Supervisor: Cellar Manager (or Operations Manager, if applicable)

Manages Others: No

Minimum Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Minimum Certification: N/A

Minimum Experience: N/A

Age Requirement: 21 years or older

Required Travel: 0%

Driving Requirements: No

Tools & Equipment Used: Brewery equipment, Pallet Jack, Forklift, Scissor Lift

Diversity Statement

Monster Brewing values a diverse and inclusive workplace and believes that a career in craft beer should be accessible to all people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to individuals of every race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as a result of evolving business needs.