FACILITIES SUPPORT WORKER – 3rd Shift

Current Openings; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Mills River, NC is seeking a Facility Support Worker to perform janitorial and sanitation duties across the brewery and restaurant, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for coworkers and guests.

Reporting to the Facility Support Supervisor, you will carry out daily cleaning, power washing, floor care, equipment polishing, waste sorting and minor maintenance, with training provided to operate forklifts, scissor lifts and related tools.

Qualifications

• 1 year of industrial cleaning or manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment/background check.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Able to obtain forklift/scissor-lift certification after training.
• Basic math and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily cleaning and sanitation across the brewery and restaurant.
• Power washing, floor care, and seasonal deep cleaning.
• Operates forklifts, scissor lifts, and other equipment after training.
• Maintains cleanliness of outdoor spaces and entrances.
• Responds to facility maintenance needs and minor repairs.
• Follows safety protocols and GMPs to maintain product quality.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Math and literacy skills

Computer skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Ability to operate powered equipment

SDS literacy

Tools

Forklift

Scissor lift

Articulating boom

Pressure washer

Floor buffer

Carpet extractor

Job description

Get to Know Us

Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that’s in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We're committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.

Please note: We are accepting applications 3rd shift (10:00pm-6:30am) plus 15% shift differential

Get to Know This Role

As part of the Facility Support team, the Facility Support Worker is responsible for facility-wide janitorial and sanitation duties that ensure a clean, safe, and orderly environment. Reporting to the Facility Support Supervisor, this role performs daily and periodic cleaning and upkeep across all areas of the brewery and restaurant—including public areas, restrooms, entrances, windows, ceilings, and outdoor and indoor gathering spaces. The position also assists with larger seasonal or deep-cleaning projects such as power washing, floor care, and other facility maintenance activities that support a welcoming environment for coworkers and guests alike.

What’s In It For You

We're committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we're offering $14.35 to $22.17 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and geographical location.

What You Will Do

• Performs daily and periodic housekeeping and sanitation tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing windows and walls, cleaning restrooms, equipment polishing, and maintaining entrances, lobbies, and other public areas

• Supports Sierra Nevada's Hop Forward sustainability program by managing waste streams - collecting, sorting, and baling recyclables and compost, and coordinating waste hauling activities.

• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of outdoor spaces including walkways, patios, loading areas, and external walls through power washing, debris removal, and seasonal cleaning projects.

• Operates industrial equipment (forklifts, articulating booms, scissor lifts, etc.), specialty cleaning equipment (pressure washers, floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, etc.), and safely uses janitorial and sanitation chemicals.

• Identifies and documents facilities maintenance needs and performs minor repairs or preventive maintenance on cleaning tools and equipment

• Follows all safety, environmental, and quality protocols, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.

• Responds to immediate cleaning or support needs across the brewery and restaurants, maintaining organized workflows and clear communication with team members.

• Provides courteous assistance to guests by answering questions and offering directions as needed.

• 1 year Previous experience in industrial cleaning or manufacturing preferred

• Basic math and literacy skills

• Basic computer skills

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to become certified and operate forklift, scissor-lift and articulating boom (training provided)

• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as a member of a high-functioning team

• Understands when to escape issues

• Attention to detail

• Follows standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices and product specifications to maintain product quality

• Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (S.D.S.) and label instructions

• Ability to use furniture moving equipment such as a dolly or cart

• Ability to safely operate powered equipment such as a shop vacuum, floor buffer, carpet extractor, high pressure water systems and a variety of hand tools after training

• You must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check.

• Candidate must be able to work 3rd shift

Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment: https://sierranevada.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=3741

** This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly **

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer