Cider Production & QC Technician

Paylocity; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Vala’s Orchard Cider Co. in Gretna, Nebraska seeks a Hard Cider Production Assistant to support the entire production process from pressing apples and fermentation to bottling and packing.

You'll assist with blending tanks, transfers and fermentation monitoring, maintain clean production areas, and keep quality records. This role may require weekends and additional shifts based on production schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in production environments is a plus.
• Willingness to work long shifts, weekends as needed.
• Ability to learn and follow food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Support production from pressing apples through bottling and packing.
• Assist in blending tanks and barrels, tank transfers and fermentation monitoring.
• Maintain quality records and data using computers and standard software.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and production workspaces.

Skills

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Data entry / computer literacy

Able to lift 60 lbs

Bilingual (Spanish)

Willing to learn equipment operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Skidsteer operation

Telehandler operation

General equipment operation

Job description

Vala’s Orchard Cider Co. in Gretna, Nebraska seeks a Hard Cider Production Assistant to support the entire production process from pressing apples and fermentation to bottling and packing.

You'll assist with blending tanks, transfers and fermentation monitoring, maintain clean production areas, and keep quality records. This role may require weekends and additional shifts based on production schedules.