Cider Production Lead & Cellar Supervisor

CITIZEN CIDER LLC; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks PTO in the first year

Employer sponsored health insurance

Pre-tax 401K contributions

Employer paid Short Term Disability

Job summary

CITIZEN CIDER LLC is seeking a Lead Cellar Operator to oversee hands-on cider production from pressing to packaging. You will manage daily fermentation, blending, and cellar operations while upholding quality, cleanliness, safety, and efficiency on the production floor.

This role will also oversee production for products under a co-packing contract. This role requires 3–5 years in beverage production, strong teamwork, and leadership to guide the cellar crew, train staff, maintain records, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of beverage production experience (cider, brewing, wine) or closely related field.
• Hands-on fermentation and cellar operation experience.
• Strong sanitation and food-safety practices.
• Experience with blending and packaging preferred.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot production equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to lead, train, and communicate with a production team.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform day-to-day cider production activities.
• Manage apple receiving and pressing.
• Oversee juice transfers, fermentation, nutrients, and monitoring.
• Monitor fermentation progress and adjust as needed.
• Maintain daily production records and cellar logs.
• Ensure production schedules are met while preserving quality.
• Manage cellar operations including transfers, filtration, carbonation, stabilization, and blending.
• Assist with recipe execution and maintain batch consistency.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe production areas.
• Provide hands-on leadership and train production staff.
• Assist with production scheduling and staffing.
• Assign daily tasks and communicate priorities.
• Lead by example with safety-focused environment.
• Operate and oversee equipment such as tanks, pumps, hoses, filtration, packaging equipment.
• Perform routine equipment checks and communicate maintenance needs.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues.
• Keep the facility organized and safe.

Skills

Beverage production

Fermentation

Cellar operations

Sanitation and safety

Leadership & training

Equipment operation

Job description

CITIZEN CIDER LLC is seeking a Lead Cellar Operator to oversee hands-on cider production from pressing to packaging. You will manage daily fermentation, blending, and cellar operations while upholding quality, cleanliness, safety, and efficiency on the production floor.

This role will also oversee production for products under a co-packing contract. This role requires 3–5 years in beverage production, strong teamwork, and leadership to guide the cellar crew, train staff, maintain records, and