Cellar Operator

Description

Join Vermont Hard Cider Company and help craft some of America's favorite hard cider brands while building valuable manufacturing and technical skills!

Why Join Us? At Vermont Cider Company, you'll be part of a growing beverage manufacturer where safety, quality, teamwork, and innovation drive everything we do. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career through hands-on training, skill development, and a structured wage progression program.

Schedule

• 1st Shift
• Monday – Thursday
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Enjoy a 3-day weekend every week

Compensation

$19.00 – $27.00 per hour Pay is based on skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs.

What You'll Do As a Cellar Operator, you'll support the production of high-quality beverages through fermentation, blending, sanitation, ingredient additions, sampling, equipment operation, and documentation while maintaining strict safety, quality, and food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform CIP and COP cleaning and sanitation procedures
• Build fermentation and beverage blends according to recipes and customer specifications
• Add ingredients accurately and verify materials
• Collect and deliver samples to Quality Control
• Maintain clean, organized cellar and production areas
• Complete production records, cleaning logs, and traceability documentation
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and basic preventive maintenance
• Identify and report equipment, quality, and safety concerns
• Support changeovers, allergen controls, and production schedules

Requirements

What We're Looking For Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic math, reading, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to follow recipes, procedures, and documentation requirements
• Ability to learn cellar operations, fermentation, blending, and sanitation processes
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Beverage, food, or manufacturing experience
• CIP and sanitation experience
• Forklift certification
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand, walk, bend, climb, and move throughout the shift
• Work around tanks, hoses, ladders, moving equipment, and sanitation chemicals
• Wear required PPE and work safely in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off starting at three weeks in your first year
• Up to 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Monthly product allowance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Wellness and employee appreciation programs

About Vermont Cider Company Since reigniting the American hard cider category in 1991, Vermont Cider Co. has remained committed to passionately crafting innovative, refreshing ciders. Our portfolio spans from the iconic Woodchuck Hard Cider to the fruit-forward Wyder's Cider. Beyond our owned brands, we also manage commercial operations for selected partners, bringing our expertise to additional brands across the industry.

About Green Mountain Beverage Green Mountain Beverage is a world class manufacturer of hard cider, alcoholic, and specialty non-alcoholic beverages. We have a passion for producing the highest quality products with a commitment to our employees and our community, ensuring we are socially, ethically, and environmentally responsible. Our people are the best in the industry. We work tirelessly to provide our clients with the highest level of service, knowledge, and expertise

Vermont Hard Cider Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Employment is subject to applicable pre-employment screenings and background verification.