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Job Description:
Lithermans Limited Brewery is located in Concord, New Hampshire. We are looking for a self-motivated, hard working, dedicated individual to join our Production team! The cellar person is responsible for all aspects of the processes related to fermentation, conditioning, treatment, clarification, carbonation, packaging of product and Cleaning.
Prior experience in a commercial production brewery or high-volume brew pub is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
● Maintain a spotless brewhouse and brewery area.
● Safely follow detailed SOPs for cleaning and packaging.
● Document (via computer and manual logs) cleaning, calibration, packaging, brewing,
and maintenance tasks.
● Assist brewers with developing/refining SOPs.
● Be willing to learn and train others in brewing, cellar, and packaging.
● Clean, sanitize, transport, and organize kegs, cans, and bottles.
● Grain: inventory, organize, transfer, assist with milling.
● Organization of brewery equipment, supplies, and ancillary items.
● Receive, maintain, and document inventory for all ingredients and products.
● Assist brewers with day-to-day tasks.
● Assist with yeast handling/management.
● Cellaring duties including glycol system management and maintenance.
● CIP (clean-in-place) of brewhouse, fermentation vessels, kegs and other equipment while
following all safety guidelines.
● Follow/maintain/develop sanitary practices in all aspects of beer processing.
● Execute preventative maintenance on all brewhouse and cellar equipment.
● Assist with Quality Assurance activities.
● Assist with Sales tasks including pulling sales orders.
Required Experience:
● Minimum six months experience in a commercial production brewery or high-volume brew pub is required.
● A strong passion for the industry and a desire to advance your personal and professional skills.
● Basic understanding of brewing concepts (basic brewing and fermentation concepts).
● Basic knowledge and experience with cellar tasks including yeast handling, chemical
handling, CIP procedures, general cleaning and sanitization, milling, keg filling,
(canning/bottling experience a huge plus), etc.
● Strong organizational habits, a self-motivated work ethic, and good critical thinking and
problem solving skills.
● Basic computer literacy with basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs.
● Willingness to learn and use brewery software (Ekos). Previous Ekos experience a huge
plus.
● Ability to self direct and manage time without direct input or supervision.
● Ability to perform multiple tasks sequentially/concurrently without becoming
overwhelmed.
● Ability to work both alone as well as with the rest of the team.
● Willingness to perform written scheduling and self-assessment throughout a shift. Most
tasks throughout your day will require documentation of some sort.
● Ability to positively interact with coworkers, employees, and customers.
● Ability to prioritize tasks, optimize your daily schedule, and be a team player.
● An understanding of basic quality assurance (QA) methods and techniques; basic
knowledge of brewery related chemistry and biology a plus (basics of what acids and
bases are; basics of how yeast and bacteria work etc.)
● Willingness to communicate consistently with the rest of the production team. (
● Willingness to follow all published SOPs/protocols and to assist in the development of
new ones.
● Ability and willingness to interact and teach non-production employees, the public, and
occasionally customers on brewery tours the basics of brewing, beer styles, and
brewhouse functions in a friendly and positive manner.
● Ability to display a positive attitude and be a role model for Lithermans Limited and the industry
as a whole.
● Experience with forklift operation is a plus.
● A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills are essential.
● Flexible schedule with weekend, early morning, or late evening work required at times.
Physical Requirements:
● Ability to engage in heavy physical labor including climbing stairs, climbing into tanks, pulling hoses, scrubbing, and working in hot environments or in uncomfortable positions (bending/squatting/reaching) etc.
● Ability to stand and walk on hard surfaces for an entire shift.
● Ability to work in wet, hot, and cold conditions.
● Ablity to work in a consistently loud environment.
● Ability to work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals.
● Ability to move up to 160 pounds (roll/hand truck) and lift up to 80 lbs.
● Willingness to adhere to all PPE (personal protective equipment) requirements and
follow all SOP and safety protocols without question.
Benefits:
● Pay commensurate with experience
Lithermans Limited Brewery is located in Concord, New Hampshire. We are looking for a self-motivated, hard working, dedicated individual to join our Production team! The cellar person is responsible for all aspects of the processes related to fermentation, conditioning, treatment, clarification, carbonation, packaging of product and Cleaning.
Prior experience in a commercial production brewery or high-volume brew pub is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
● Maintain a spotless brewhouse and brewery area.
● Safely follow detailed SOPs for cleaning and packaging.
● Document (via computer and manual logs) cleaning, calibration, packaging, brewing,
and maintenance tasks.
● Assist brewers with developing/refining SOPs.
● Be willing to learn and train others in brewing, cellar, and packaging.
● Clean, sanitize, transport, and organize kegs, cans, and bottles.
● Grain: inventory, organize, transfer, assist with milling.
● Organization of brewery equipment, supplies, and ancillary items.
● Receive, maintain, and document inventory for all ingredients and products.
● Assist brewers with day-to-day tasks.
● Assist with yeast handling/management.
● Cellaring duties including glycol system management and maintenance.
● CIP (clean-in-place) of brewhouse, fermentation vessels, kegs and other equipment while
following all safety guidelines.
● Follow/maintain/develop sanitary practices in all aspects of beer processing.
● Execute preventative maintenance on all brewhouse and cellar equipment.
● Assist with Quality Assurance activities.
● Assist with Sales tasks including pulling sales orders.
Required Experience:
● Minimum six months experience in a commercial production brewery or high-volume brew pub is required.
● A strong passion for the industry and a desire to advance your personal and professional skills.
● Basic understanding of brewing concepts (basic brewing and fermentation concepts).
● Basic knowledge and experience with cellar tasks including yeast handling, chemical
handling, CIP procedures, general cleaning and sanitization, milling, keg filling,
(canning/bottling experience a huge plus), etc.
● Strong organizational habits, a self-motivated work ethic, and good critical thinking and
problem solving skills.
● Basic computer literacy with basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs.
● Willingness to learn and use brewery software (Ekos). Previous Ekos experience a huge
plus.
● Ability to self direct and manage time without direct input or supervision.
● Ability to perform multiple tasks sequentially/concurrently without becoming
overwhelmed.
● Ability to work both alone as well as with the rest of the team.
● Willingness to perform written scheduling and self-assessment throughout a shift. Most
tasks throughout your day will require documentation of some sort.
● Ability to positively interact with coworkers, employees, and customers.
● Ability to prioritize tasks, optimize your daily schedule, and be a team player.
● An understanding of basic quality assurance (QA) methods and techniques; basic
knowledge of brewery related chemistry and biology a plus (basics of what acids and
bases are; basics of how yeast and bacteria work etc.)
● Willingness to communicate consistently with the rest of the production team. (
● Willingness to follow all published SOPs/protocols and to assist in the development of
new ones.
● Ability and willingness to interact and teach non-production employees, the public, and
occasionally customers on brewery tours the basics of brewing, beer styles, and
brewhouse functions in a friendly and positive manner.
● Ability to display a positive attitude and be a role model for Lithermans Limited and the industry
as a whole.
● Experience with forklift operation is a plus.
● A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills are essential.
● Flexible schedule with weekend, early morning, or late evening work required at times.
Physical Requirements:
● Ability to engage in heavy physical labor including climbing stairs, climbing into tanks, pulling hoses, scrubbing, and working in hot environments or in uncomfortable positions (bending/squatting/reaching) etc.
● Ability to stand and walk on hard surfaces for an entire shift.
● Ability to work in wet, hot, and cold conditions.
● Ablity to work in a consistently loud environment.
● Ability to work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals.
● Ability to move up to 160 pounds (roll/hand truck) and lift up to 80 lbs.
● Willingness to adhere to all PPE (personal protective equipment) requirements and
follow all SOP and safety protocols without question.
Benefits:
● Pay commensurate with experience
- Retirement plan with company match
- We do not offer Health insurance at this time.