Cellar Specialist

Description

Location: Southern Mill – Athens, Ga Job Family: Specialist

Reports To: Sr Manager of Brewing and Cellar Exemption: Non-Exempt

Entry Level

Position Purpose: The Cellar Specialist plays a crucial role in helping people navigate the beautiful and complex world of beer by executing tasks with a high level of quality and contributing to a culture of safety as part of the Southern Mill Cellar Team.

Duties And Responsibilities

Developing Foundational Knowledge of Key Cellar Tasks

• Gravities, Tank Actions, Crash Times:
• Record brand data and tank status.
• Pull samples from FV and prepare samples for Anton Parr 4500.
• Verify stability and prepare/clear VDK samples.
• Adjust temperatures on the glycol control panel for tank actions/crashing beers.
• Carbing and Releasing Beers for Packaging:
• Perform carbonation readings with IDGM and record readings on tank hangers.
• Dry Hopping, Fruit, and Adjunct Additions:
• Select correct hop type, varietal, and weight for dry hopping.
• Purge hop cannon and breakdown post dry hopping.
• Purge recirculation pump and set up/document recirculation times.
• Understand sanitary fruit addition and record all raw ingredients in the data app
• Yeast Handling:
• Harvest yeast into kegs/brink, take samples for quality analysis.
• Weigh kegs, label appropriately, perform yeast entry in the app, and update whiteboard with yeast information.
• CIP, CIP Skid, Chemicals, and Titrations:
• Set up and break down all vessels, understand CIP cycles and SOPs.
• Handle chemicals and titrations and fill out tank hangers and whiteboard to record CIP status.
• Commitment & Contribution to Culture:
  
  

Culture Of Safety

• Complete safety training and adhere to all CCBC Safety Guide policies.
• Advocate for a culture of safety by encouraging peers to comply with safety policies.
• Knowledgeable of and practices GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and performs Preventive Maintenance (PM) as needed.
  
  

Culture Of Self-Development & Leadership

• Participate in and complete leadership development training assigned by the team’s manager.
• Build and maintain proficiency in using CCBC’s leadership program tools, concepts, and vocabulary.
• Skills & Competency Development:
• Learn, understand, and maintain quality cellar initiatives.
• Maintain competency in safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Explore, connect, and learn about the craft beer industry.
• Attend and learn about quality in craft beer through sensory classes.
• Develop technical aptitude on CCBC equipment.
• Task Excellence & Efficiency:
• Perform tasks with excellence, focusing on timeliness and process efficiency.
• Maintain a basic understanding of communication tools such as email and the company communication application, Slack.
• Stay flexible during production changes, whether foreseen or made with short notice.
• Report to shifts on time and follow company clock-punch policies and procedures.
• Operate Centrifuge:
• Learn to operate the centrifuge and transfer the various brands of beer within the product specifications.
• Be able to set up centrifuge for CIP and perform CIP.
• Inline carb operation.
• DAW addition.
• Ensure beers are transferred in a timely manner and ready for packaging without delays.
  
  

Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a brewery preferred
• A strong commitment to team and an ability to work together, and communicate well, with others in a demanding and rewarding environment
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and maintain attention to detail while managing time to meet production goals
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb ladders.
• Ability to work on feet for 8+ hours at a time.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to maneuver 165 pounds.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts.
• Ability to work in a moderate noise level (under 85 decibels).
  
  

Disclaimer

The job description provided here is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, and responsibilities that the employee may be required to perform. The employee may be asked to perform other duties as required. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time, with or without notice, based on the needs of the organization.