Craft Brewery Cellar Operator – Scale Production

Wachusett Brewing Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrel One Collective in Boston is seeking a Cellar Operator to join our production brewery team. You will support brewhouse operations, fermentation management, filtration, and quality control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to produce high-quality craft beer at scale.

We value 2+ years of brewing or beverage manufacturing experience, strong attention to detail, and a safety-first mindset. Candidates should be comfortable working varied shifts in a production setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years brewing or beverage manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of fermentation, sanitation, and filtration processes.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work varied shifts in a production environment.
• Forklift certification is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Execute brewhouse operations including milling, hop additions, and wort production.
• Perform CIP/CUP and sanitation of fermenters, brite tanks, and transfer lines.
• Manage yeast handling, pitching, cell counts, dry hopping, and gravity readings.
• Operate filtration systems and support pilot brewing.
• Monitor turbidity, CO₂, and O₂ levels to meet product specifications.
• Maintain accurate production documentation and logs.
• Support packaging and cross-functional production teams.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized workspaces.

Skills

Brewing

Sanitation

Filtration

Mechanical aptitude

Shift work

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Barrel One Collective in Boston is seeking a Cellar Operator to join our production brewery team. You will support brewhouse operations, fermentation management, filtration, and quality control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to produce high-quality craft beer at scale.

We value 2+ years of brewing or beverage manufacturing experience, strong attention to detail, and a safety-first mindset. Candidates should be comfortable working varied shifts in a production setting.