Cellars Operator – Brewery & Cider Plant (Shift Work)

SIGNAL HILL PRODUCTS; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

SIGNAL HILL PRODUCTS is seeking a Cellar Operator to manage cleaning, sanitizing and operating fermentation and conditioning tanks. This role ensures hygiene across the cellars and yeast plant, adheres to safety standards, maintains detailed production records, and supports continuous improvement on the shop floor.

The successful candidate will work shifts as production schedules require and contribute to safe, efficient cellar operations in a brewery environment.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent is required.
• Food safety qualification advantageous.
• Forklift license is required.
• Brewing experience is an advantage.
• Experience in a production environment with CIP and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the cider and yeast plant.
• Perform yeast cropping, scrap, and propagation per production schedule.
• Perform dry hopping and cellar additions with hygienic techniques.
• Follow SOPs and maintain sanitation of the cellar and product integrity.
• Maintain detailed records and analyses; look for improvements.
• Be willing to work shift hours dictated by production schedules.

Skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Work under pressure

After-hours availability

Flexibility

Education

Matric or equivalent

Food safety qualification advantageous

Forklift Driver licence

Brewing experience advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

SIGNAL HILL PRODUCTS is seeking a Cellar Operator to manage cleaning, sanitizing and operating fermentation and conditioning tanks. This role ensures hygiene across the cellars and yeast plant, adheres to safety standards, maintains detailed production records, and supports continuous improvement on the shop floor.

The successful candidate will work shifts as production schedules require and contribute to safe, efficient cellar operations in a brewery environment.