Gov't Cellars

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

Responsibilities include monitoring the day-to-day shift operations in the Government Cellar production area while ensuring that quality and safety standards are adhered to in the department

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor the Finished Product and CIP processing systems.
• Carryout multitasking functions to meet the daily and weekly Government Cellar volume requirements to support multiple departmental throughputs.
• Perform work assignments as written in the Standard Operating Procedures for all processes. 
• Inform Team Lead or Supervisor if a process or equipment is not performing normally or the product does not meet the required specifications.

• Communicate with the Batching, Quality Assurance, Packaging, Brewing and Maintenance as needed.

• Perform work duties using PC for SharePoint (e.g., M2K Liquid Moves, check for tank releases in QA Historical/LIMS, etc.) and Delta V (e.g., Finished Liquid Transfers, CIP, etc.). 
• Maintain cleanliness in the assigned work area in accordance to the cleaning duties list. 
• Participate in pass downs of Government Cellar Operations.
• All other duties assigned by the Government Cellar Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Ensure compliance with Internal, Federal, State and local guidelines and regulations including GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and FDA.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Ability 

• Be able to read and follow instructions. 
• Be able to do basic math calculations accurately.
• Communicate with shift maintenance when equipment fails or does not perform normally. 
• Be able to complete any required paperwork accurately.

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Government Cellar Operator.  It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function, nor is it intended to describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma. Associate’s degree and/or relevant certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of practical, hands-on work in a production facility; beverage/food production experience preferred.
• Possess excellent communication, planning and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Have good attendance
• Work weekends, all shifts and overtime as required
• Demonstrate good judgment, common sense and flexibility.

Competency

Attention to Detail

Communication

Initiative

Policies, Process, and Procedures

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.  Specific vision requirements in close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.