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Wandering Aengus Ciderworks has been making cider in Salem, OR for nearly a decade and is looking to continue into it's next phase of growth. Our company is at the leading edge of the fastest growing sector in craft fermentables and needs a capable assistant cidermaker to grow with us. Here is what we would consider an ideal candidate...
Two years experience working in a commercial brewery, winery or cidery is required.
Qualifications:
1. Practical knowledge of and extreme attention to safety
Safe chemical handling
Safe lifting techniques
Material handling prowess (forklifts and pallet jacks)
Moving your body in relation to equipment which can pinch, crush, burn, fall over, cut or otherwise injure you
Use of personal protective equipment
Ergonomic body positioning to avoid repetitive stress injuries
2. Knowledgeable, capable and experienced in all aspects of commercial beer, wine or hard cider production including:
Cleaning & filling kegs
Counter-pressure filling bottles
Other packaging tasks
Manually/hand cleaning tanks and equipment
CIP on tanks
Filtration (sterile cartridge, crossflow)
Safe handling of chemicals
Fermentation dynamics including yeast health & faults
Basic understanding of yeast strain characteristics
Force carbonation dynamics
Inventory management and production recordkeeping
Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning
Routinely lifting 50 lbs (like all day long) and occasionally 150 lbs (1/2 bbl keg)
3. Extremely hard working and flexible in your shifting responsibilities
Most of this job will take place in the production space although there will be times during apple harvest where we will all work in the orchard for long days. We also will require some weekend work from time to time to pour cider at a Brewfest or some other event. It's important to us that our employees our flexible in their tasks as this business seems to change on a monthly basis. We will also potentially explore staggering shifts by an hour or two to allow longer production days.
4. Commitment to excellence
Pride in craftsmanship is very important to us. We are making the best cider in the country and sell it in over 15 states. We need our employees to care about the ciders they make and understand that our position as a marketplace leader is paramount.
5. Excellent mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and plumbing troubleshooting skills
Some of our equipment is high tech and top of the line. Some of it was created in house and is ugly but functional. Both types of machinery require differing levels of babysitting and repair. The ability to learn the operation of this machinery and fix problems as they arrise is a must.
6. Creative Problem Solver
We are constantly learning. Even though we have been doing this a long time, we always looking for safer, more efficient ways to make the best quality Cider. Candidates with previous fermentation experience that have seen the pitfalls of the most established wineries and breweries are very valuable.
7. Excellent driving record
No speeding tickets in the last three years
No DUI
Valid Oregon drivers license
To apply, send resume and cover letter with compensation history to nick@wanderingaengus.com
Two years experience working in a commercial brewery, winery or cidery is required.
Qualifications:
1. Practical knowledge of and extreme attention to safety
Safe chemical handling
Safe lifting techniques
Material handling prowess (forklifts and pallet jacks)
Moving your body in relation to equipment which can pinch, crush, burn, fall over, cut or otherwise injure you
Use of personal protective equipment
Ergonomic body positioning to avoid repetitive stress injuries
2. Knowledgeable, capable and experienced in all aspects of commercial beer, wine or hard cider production including:
Cleaning & filling kegs
Counter-pressure filling bottles
Other packaging tasks
Manually/hand cleaning tanks and equipment
CIP on tanks
Filtration (sterile cartridge, crossflow)
Safe handling of chemicals
Fermentation dynamics including yeast health & faults
Basic understanding of yeast strain characteristics
Force carbonation dynamics
Inventory management and production recordkeeping
Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning
Routinely lifting 50 lbs (like all day long) and occasionally 150 lbs (1/2 bbl keg)
3. Extremely hard working and flexible in your shifting responsibilities
Most of this job will take place in the production space although there will be times during apple harvest where we will all work in the orchard for long days. We also will require some weekend work from time to time to pour cider at a Brewfest or some other event. It's important to us that our employees our flexible in their tasks as this business seems to change on a monthly basis. We will also potentially explore staggering shifts by an hour or two to allow longer production days.
4. Commitment to excellence
Pride in craftsmanship is very important to us. We are making the best cider in the country and sell it in over 15 states. We need our employees to care about the ciders they make and understand that our position as a marketplace leader is paramount.
5. Excellent mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and plumbing troubleshooting skills
Some of our equipment is high tech and top of the line. Some of it was created in house and is ugly but functional. Both types of machinery require differing levels of babysitting and repair. The ability to learn the operation of this machinery and fix problems as they arrise is a must.
6. Creative Problem Solver
We are constantly learning. Even though we have been doing this a long time, we always looking for safer, more efficient ways to make the best quality Cider. Candidates with previous fermentation experience that have seen the pitfalls of the most established wineries and breweries are very valuable.
7. Excellent driving record
No speeding tickets in the last three years
No DUI
Valid Oregon drivers license
To apply, send resume and cover letter with compensation history to nick@wanderingaengus.com