Seasonal Cellar Assistant - Wenatchee, WA

Seasonal Cellar Assistant

Position:
Cellar Assistant

Company:
Yonder Cider

Work location:

Wenatchee, WA

Full Time or Part Time:
Part-Time, Hourly, Seasonal

Reporting to:
Head Cidermaker

Yonder Cider is seeking a seasonal Cellar Assistant to join our growing team! Tasks related to this position range anywhere from canning/kegging cider and cleaning equipment to loading/unloading trucks and preparing the finished product for sales and distribution, as well as performing any supporting tasks. The ideal candidate works great in a small team, pays attention to detail and is comfortable with a regular daily rhythm of critical and repetitive tasks to ensure quality and consistency.

We are a rapidly growing cidery based out of Wenatchee, Washington (production) and Seattle, Washington (taproom). Established in 2020, we are distributed throughout Washington state, Oregon and Idaho, with a taproom in the heart of Seattle’s Ballard Brewing District and soon-to-open taproom in Cashmere. Picked and pressed in Wenatchee, Washington – the heart of Apple Country – we create cider that's as balanced, bright and complex as the land itself.

Crafted using a blend of bittersweet cider apples and juicy dessert apples, our ciders are hardly simple, and never straightforward, but you can always count on them being interesting.

• Operate keg washer/filler to clean, fill, and palletize kegged product
• Work canning line for all canning runs and assist temp workers/Craft Canning as necessary
• Prepare and stage packaging materials and equipment for can and keg production
• Palletize finished cased/kegged goods, and prepares pallets for warehouse staging including strapping and stretch wrapping as necessary
• Visually inspect finished goods for any quality defects or abnormalities in packaging, and ensures that finished goods meet all visual quality standards
• Monitor the operation of packaging equipment and communicates abnormalities or needs with Head Cidermaker
• Operate pallet jack and forklift to move loads within warehouse
• Operate pressure washer to maintain cidery floors, clean keg and tank exteriors
• Follow sanitization protocols to assist with cleaning fermentation tanks, brite tanks, press line, etc
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly cidery and warehouse environment, including daily and deep cleaning
• Accurately and clearly records and conveys daily tasks on work reports, with an emphasis on attention to detail
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and adheres to and advances good safety practices
• Other duties as assigned by Head Cidermaker

• Experience in a warehouse environment preferred, but not necessary
• Previous beverage production experience preferred, not necessary.
• Forklift experience a requirement. Forklift Certification a plus, but not necessary.
• Available M-F with flexible working hours during busy season (Summer/Harvest)
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow directions, as well as listen and communicate with co-workers
• Strong and proven work ethic, and ability to multi-task workload
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to stand for long periods (8+ hour days)

• Salary range: $18-$20 per hour, depending on experience
• Paid time off and holidays
• Cider benefits!