Cellar Person (Angry Orchard Cidery)

Boston Beer Co.; Village of Walden (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Free Financial Coaching

BBC Coworker Relief Fund

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Boston Beer Corporation, the Angry Orchard Cidery in Walden, NY, is hiring a full-time, temporary Cellar Person to support daily cider production operations with strong safety, sanitation, and GMP adherence. You will work across cellar, packaging, and cidery functions, learning cider-making fundamentals and assisting with apple processing, inventory movement, and production support.

This hands-on role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for long shifts, and readiness for

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Forklift experience.
• Experience in cider production, winemaking, or brewing with an interest in cider production.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, including repetitive lifting.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, up to 11 hours per day.
• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights or on elevated platforms.
• Ability to step over, crouch under, or crawl beneath equipment and obstacles as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support apple pressing operations, including equipment setup, cleaning, and teardown.
• Operate forklifts safely to move apple bins, totes, inventory, and materials throughout the site and load or unload trucks.
• Assist with packaging operations, including kegging, canning, and bottling products.
• Maintain sanitation standards in assigned production areas in support of GMP requirements.
• Troubleshoot basic utility and process equipment issues.
• Restock materials and manage inventory movement as needed.
• Support a positive cider-making culture and collaborate with production team members.
• Learn cider-making fundamentals including apple processing, yeast management, fermentation, aging, cold processing, packaging, and utilities.
• Work indoors and outdoors year-round in a cider production environment that may overlap with public tour operations.
• Lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs and elevated platforms, and crouch or crawl as needed to perform essential job functions.

Skills

Forklift experience

Cider production

21+ years old

Lifting up to 50 lb

Standing/walking long hours

Climbing stairs

Brewing/winemaking interest

Education

Technical degree or certificate

Viticulture/Enology/Brewing education

1–2 years commercial cider/winemaking/brewing

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

We are currently hiring a full- time, temporary Cellar Person at the Angry Orchard Cidery in Walden, New York

As a Cellar Person, you'll support daily cider production operations while maintaining high safety, sanitation, and quality standards. You'll work across cellar, packaging, and cidery functions, assisting with apple processing, equipment cleaning, inventory movement, and production support. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is interested in learning the craft of cider making.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. This position is temporary, with an anticipated end date in February or approximately six months from the start date; whichever comes first.

What You'll Brew:

• Support apple pressing operations, including equipment setup, cleaning, and teardown.
• Operate forklifts safely to move apple bins, totes, inventory, and materials throughout the site and load or unload trucks.
• Assist with packaging operations, including kegging, canning, and bottling products.
• Maintain sanitation standards in assigned production areas in support of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
• Troubleshoot basic utility and process equipment issues.
• Restock materials and manage inventory movement as needed.
• Support a positive cider-making culture and collaborate with production team members.
• Learn cider-making fundamentals including apple processing, yeast management, fermentation, aging, cold processing, packaging, and utilities.
• Work indoors and outdoors year-round in a cider production environment that may overlap with public tour operations.
• Lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs and elevated platforms, and crouch or crawl as needed to perform essential job functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Forklift experience.
• Experience in cider production, winemaking, or brewing with an interest in cider production.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, including repetitive lifting.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, up to 11 hours per day.
• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights or on elevated platforms.
• Ability to step over, crouch under, or crawl beneath equipment and obstacles as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical degree or certificate.
• Formal education in Viticulture, Enology, Brewing, Fermentation Science, or a related field.
• Forklift license.
• 1–2 years of commercial experience in cider production, winemaking, or brewing.

Level: 8

In accordance with pay transparency laws the pay rate for this role if hired is $18.27 - $29.81 per hour. However, it's important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience, skillset and location.

Some Perks:

Our people are our most important "ingredient." We hire the best talent; and we reward, develop, and retain them too.

In addition to a generous 401k and more, Part Time Boston Beer Coworkers have the following perks available*:

• Health and wellness program
• Free Financial Coaching
• BBC Coworker Relief Fund
• Commuter Benefits

*Talk to your recruiter about eligibility

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance and the CA Fair Chance Act.

Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request accommodation in the job application process can contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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