Cellar Tech

Quality Assurance Cellarman

Primary responsibility is ensuring that only the highest quality product is made in and leaves the facility. This includes ensuring the facility cleanliness and quality standards are being diligently maintained. Being able to conduct all quality checks efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner is essential. Elements of this position include oversight of the following activities:
Inventory management, employee training, cellar work, & new product development. This team member must have a drive for continuous improvement in all processes, logical problem-solving skills, and the desire to lead by example.

Responsibilities and Duties

• The primary function of is day to day cellar work including but not limited to:
• Liquid transfers
• Tank cleaning
• Centrifuge operation
• Branding/blending
• Filtration
• Stabilization
• General cleaning
• Research and development

Filling out appropriate paperwork accurately daily

Working as a team member in producing a high volume of quality hard cider in a safe and efficient manner

Learn, understand and execute packaging operations according to the process instructions and/or standard operation procedures (SOP's)

Regular attendance in order to work packaging shifts as scheduled by the cellar manager

Work in tandem with other Cellarmen, Supervisors, Managers, and other BHC personal

Help-out as needed in all other parts of the BHC production building (Team Player)

Keep the cellar areas and work spaces clean and organized

Maintain cellar tools, equipment, and materials by using them to their designed intent

Ensure finished product is safely and neatly stored in its appropriate area, and logged accurately each day

Complete all paperwork associated with each duty to 100% accuracy

Assist co-workers and cross-train employees in other departments, new hires, and other personal as asked.

Communicate to the production team any inventory shortages or other potential issues that may occur

Maintain a positive Production Facility attitude and ensure that all employees under your supervision are aligned with the company goals

Makes a positive contribution to the team through attitude, ideas, and work ethic

Always conducts yourself in a professional and cooperative manner

Arrive on time with a positive attitude every day

Ensure that your time is being used efficiently and effectively every day

Meeting or exceeding production volume goals as established by the Manager

Requirements

• Required:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret industry/trade magazines.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from various sources.
• Excellent knowledge of the industry and trends impacting the business.
• Ability to effectively communicate, in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to do routine business math calculations including computation of costs and pricing.
• Ability to deal effectively with vendors in person and on the telephone.
• Excellent understanding of the principles of Production.
• Able to use Microsoft Office Applications
• Must be able to lift & move at least 165 pounds at a time on a regular basis (1/2-barrel full weight)
• Must be able to remain standing for an entire shift
• Must be able to perform regular duties safely
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job