Head Cider Maker

Nine Pin’s Head Cider Maker is responsible for the hands‑on production of high‑quality hard cider through fermentation and blending. This role involves day‑to‑day cider production while maintaining high standards for quality, consistency, cleanliness, food safety, and efficiency. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of beverage production experience, strong attention to detail, a passion for making excellent products and the ability to work well on a team.

• Manage/coordinate fresh juice receiving
• Fresh juice fermentation of apples and other fruit, nutrient additions, and fermentation monitoring
• Process fermented juice using centrifuge and crossflow filtration
• Organize production space and warehousing of fermented blends
• Create and pick final blends to be transferred for packaging
• Create pilot batch formulations for experimental ciders
• Warehousing of finished products and unloading/loading deliveries
• Maintain daily accurate production records, batch information and cellar logs
• Maintain clean organize and efficient cellar and production areas
• Perform routine equipment checks and communicates maintenance needs.

• 5+ years of related beverage production experience
• Fluent understanding of sanitation and food safety practices
• Experience with blending and a developed palate for fermented beverages
• Ability to work in a physically demanding production environment
• Experience operating a forklift

• PTO, Health Insurance, 401K, Sick Leave, Relocation budget

Learn more about the company at:

• Job Title:
  
  Head Cider Maker
• Company:
  Nine Pin Cider Works
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Compensation/Salary: $30.00 - $40.00 per Hour
• Location:
  
  929 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207
• Date Posted: 9/25/2026
• Industry Sectors:
  Beer - Brewing/Brewery Jobs