Great Lakes Brewing Company

Cellar Transfer & Blending Technician I

Great Lakes Brewing Company  •  $22 - $26/hr  •  Strongsville, OH (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Strongsville OH - Strongsville, OH 44149,

Salary Range: $22.00 - $26.00 Hourly,

  • Essential Functions and Duties
  • • Perform cellar transfer and blending duties, including tanker-to-brite transfers, flavor preparation, ingredient additions, carbonation adjustments, and production support.
  • • Follow approved formulas, batch instructions, production schedules, allergen controls, sanitation standards, and quality requirements.
  • • Verify flavor and ingredient identity and quantity; properly mix, pasteurize, add, and document materials for beer and non-beer products.
  • • Maintain accurate lot traceability, ingredient usage, batch records, and production-system transactions.
  • • Complete required sampling and in-process checks and report out-of-specification results or process deviations immediately.
  • • Perform CIP/CUP of tanks, tankers, lines, hoses, and blending equipment; inspect equipment before use and report abnormal conditions.
  • • Follow GMP, food-safety, chemical-handling, PPE, and lockout/tagout requirements.
  • • Follow and help improve SOPs and work instructions using standardized work, 5S, and root cause analysis.
  • • Maintain a clean, organized work area and support related production projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • • Technical training in brewing, food science, manufacturing, or process operations preferred.
  • Work Experience
  • • Two years of relevant brewing, beverage, food-manufacturing, cellar, blending, or liquid-transfer experience preferred.
  • • Experience with CIP/CUP, sanitation, carbonation, ingredient handling, and production documentation preferred.
  • Required Qualifications
  • • Ability to work independently, follow formulas and procedures, and make data-based decisions.
  • • Working knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, allergen control, traceability, food safety, and batch documentation.
  • • Ability to safely operate tanks, pumps, hoses, valves, and transfer and blending equipment.
  • • Ability to measure, mix, pasteurize, and document flavorings and ingredients accurately.
  • • Clear communication skills and ability to manage changing production priorities.
  • • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable production-reporting systems.
  • • Ability to work flexible hours and safely lift or move up to 55 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • • Ability to work around chemicals, noise, wet floors, refrigerated areas, and temperature variation while using required PPE.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • • Brewery, beverage, or food-manufacturing experience.
  • • Experience with flavor preparation, batch execution, pasteurization, carbonation, and liquid transfers.
  • • Experience with Syspro or a comparable ERP system.
  • • Lean, 5S, standardized work, or root cause analysis experience.
  • Licensure/Certification
  • • Relevant food-safety, brewing, manufacturing, or process-operations certification preferred.
Great Lakes Brewing Company

About Great Lakes Brewing Company

From the beginning, we've aspired to craft our beloved and award-winning beers in a socially and environmentally responsible way. As we continue to grow and expand, we will do so with care and respect for our products, employees, customers, and planet.

Our employees are our most valued asset, so we've brewed a careful selection process to hire only the best ambassadors for our company.

We seek driven, enthusiastic people who share a dedication to our core values: passion for product, respect for resources, the fostering of relationships, and the sharing of success. We continuously strive to grow our innovative and resourceful team of individuals with high standards, integrity, and vision—and who can also appreciate sharing a little camaraderie or a pint with their co-workers.

If you can see yourself thriving as a Great Lakes team member, review our current openings below:

https://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/employment

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Year Founded
1988
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