Canning Line Operator ​/ Cellar

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Canning Line Operator / Cellar Person is part of a team responsible for all aspects of processes related to brewing, fermentation, conditioning, treatment, carbonation, packaging, and any other processes required to achieve a final product ready for consumption. The primary responsibility of this employee will be to operate and maintain our Wild Goose Canning line and associated equipment.

• Operating and maintaining a Legacy WGC-5 canning line, including a Ska can depalletizer,twist rinse/cleaner, and an in-line labeler
• Packaging duties including carbonating, kegging, and canning operations
• CIP (clean-in-place) and sanitizing of fermentation tanks, kegs, and packaging equipment
• Cellaring duties including fermentation monitoring (checking gravities and pH) Logging of all brewing related notes from brew day through fermentation, finishing, and packaging (Kegs & cans)
• Following SOPs (standard operating procedures) in each phase of brewing, fermentation, transferring and packaging
• Maintaining a clean and organized cellar and cold storage
• Cleaning and maintenance of cellar, packaging, and draft beer dispensing equipment
• Careful execution of treatments for specialty beers (dry hopping & fruit additions)
• Assistance with yeast handling and management
• Assistance with Quality Assurance activities
• Duties at the discretion of the Lead Brewer and Brewing Operations Manager

• 1+ year(s) experience operating canning equipment (Wild Goose or other)
• A strong passion for craft beer and a desire to advance personal growth in the brewing industry
• Strong organizational habits, a self-motivated work ethic, and good critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Some understanding of all aspects of brewing including cellaring, yeast handling, CIP, and sanitization
• Flexibility in terms of hours and a willingness to work some later shifts and overtime when needed
• Prior packaging, canning / bottling, and kegging experience
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work as part of a team

• 1+ year(s) experience within the brewing industry
• Experience running and maintaining Wild Goose Canning equipment
• Experience with QC testing of packaged beverages (dissolved oxygen, can seams, etc)
• Mechanical experience and aptitude
• Forklift operation

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
• Heavy physical work including climbing stairs, lifting kegs, pulling hoses, etc.
• Willing to work in wet, hot and cold conditions
• Willing to work in consistently loud environments
• Ability to work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move objects up to 55 pounds and occasionally move and/or maneuver up to 165 pounds safely