Position: Assistant Cidermaker
Company: Yonder Cider
Work location: Wenatchee, WA
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Reporting to: Cidermaker
About the Position
Love fermentation? Excited to work with more than 20 different apple varieties? Take pride in your work and keeping your space clean? Then we have the position for you! We are looking for a hardworking, reliable, problem solver to join our team as an assistant cidermaker. This position will assist and execute with the fermentation processes while supporting the Cidermaker in day-to-day operations of the facility, as well as associated needs for clients and production.
About Us
Established in 2020, Yonder Cider is a rapidly growing cidery based out of Wenatchee, Washington – the heart of the Apple Country. Working directly with orchardists and pressing all of our own fruit, we create cider that's as balanced, bright and complex as the land itself. Crafted using a blend of bittersweet cider apples and juicy dessert apples, our ciders are hardly simple, and never straightforward, but you can always count on them being interesting. Yonder Cider is distributed throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California with two Washington-based taprooms: one in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood and another in Cashmere. Additionally, via The Source Cider, we provide premium juice and custom fermentation to clients across the country in a fast-paced, yet quality driven environment, striving to provide access to superior fruit and the opportunity for growth to cideries of all sizes.
Job Responsibilities
Execute fermentation and filtration processes, including but not limited to:
Juice inoculations and ingredient additions
Operate pumps to perform transfers and racking of juice and fermented cider
Operate and troubleshoot the cross-flow filter, escalate issues when necessary
Clean and sanitize tanks, parts and hoses before and after use
Monitor all ongoing fermentations; perform daily gravity checks and set temperatures according to their current state
Assist the Cidermaker in planning the pressing schedule, based on internal demand and tank availability
Assist in pressing operations and the pressing lead, when necessary
Maintain stored bulk cider quality by scheduling and executing sampling, testing and tasting
During harvest, assist in preparing juice samples, tracking cider apple inventory, performing additions and all associated tasks
Perform lab analysis of juice and cider, including pH, Titratable acidity, Free SO2, etc.
Gather samples and assist in bench trials for additions and blends
Maintain inventory of lab reagents and fermentation ingredients
Ensure Yonder’s standard of cleanliness of all production spaces is met
Safely operate forklift and pallet jack to move loads within warehouse
Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly cidery and warehouse environment
Assist in performing packaging equipment preventative maintenance schedule
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and adheres to and advances good safety practices
Ability to work independently, as well as with a team
Superior time management skills and ability to multitask are a must
Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Ability to continually move, lift, and manipulate up to 55 pounds, as well as stand for long periods of time
Compensation & Benefits
$24 - $27/hr, depending on experience (this position qualifies for overtime)
Paid time off and holidays
Healthcare and matching 401k after 90 days
Employee discounts, merch and cider allocation
Schedule
Estimated schedule is Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, but flexibility is needed due to shifting production schedule; overtime may be required, including on Saturdays, during harvest.
How to Apply
To apply, please email resume and references to jobs @yondercider.com with subject line “Application - Assistant Cidermaker - Yonder Cider”.
