Cider Production Assistant: Pressing & Bottling

Vala's Pumpkin Patch; Gretna (NE); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vala's Pumpkin Patch is seeking a Hard Cider Production Assistant to support the end-to-end cider production process, from pressing apples to bottling. The role involves equipment operation, quality control, and maintaining a clean production warehouse.

You will work under the Cider Production & Quality Control Manager and may assist with harvests and other duties as needed, including weekends, depending on production schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience with cider production processes incl. pressing and fermentation.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs or more and stand for long periods.
• Willing to learn equipment operation incl. skidsteer, telehandler and forklift.
• Confident self-starter; detail oriented; able to record data.

Responsibilities

• Assist pressing, fermentation, bottling and packaging.
• Monitor fermentation and assist with blending tanks and transfers.
• Maintain clean production areas and sanitation.
• Support production schedule and weekend needs as required.

Skills

Data recording

Equipment operation

Forklift

Heavy lifting

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Tools

Skidsteer

Telehandler

Forklift

Job description

Vala's Pumpkin Patch is seeking a Hard Cider Production Assistant to support the end-to-end cider production process, from pressing apples to bottling. The role involves equipment operation, quality control, and maintaining a clean production warehouse.

You will work under the Cider Production & Quality Control Manager and may assist with harvests and other duties as needed, including weekends, depending on production schedules.