About St. George Spirits

St. George Spirits was founded in 1982 by master distiller Jörg Rupf. Over more than four decades at the vanguard of the American craft spirits movement, the distillery has grown into a diversified operation with a portfolio that includes single malt whiskey, absinthe, and several gins, vodkas, brandies, and liqueurs. St. George has been inducted into the Spirit Journal Hall of Fame and named “best craft distiller in America” by Thrillist.

Position Summary

This is a paid, full-time position at our distillery in Alameda, California.Shifts are five days per week.Most work takes place on weekdays during primary business hours, but production relies on time-sensitive agricultural products so we occasionally ask our team to work outside their typical schedule.

Under supervision from the Distiller, the Harvest Assistant is responsible for assisting in day-to-day production, processing, and storage operations of the distillery by performing a wide range of tasks and projects. This position is responsible for providing team-oriented support within the production department. This is considered an introductory position wherein task management and developing an understanding of department best practices and standard operating procedures are paramount to the success of the role. All St. George Spirits employees are expected to perform their job in a safe manner and report any safety concerns to management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This is an entry-level position with hands-on, site-specific training provided. The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Familiarity with spirit categories as well as St. George products
Ability to safely navigate production space with heavy machinery and physical obstacles
Perform appropriate cleaning procedures to ensure a sanitary and organized production space
Gauge and measure products for transfers, batch building, and inventories.
Appropriately dispose of solid waste created by production activities
Assist in equipment and hardware maintenance
Sort fruit and botanicals for quality control
Knowledge of and adherence to safe operations and procedures.
Other duties as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

One year of brewing, winemaking, and/or distilling experience OR restaurant/culinary experience preferred
College degree preferred, high-school diploma or equivalent required
Strong verbal communication skills oriented towards detailed team coordination
Basic understanding of chemistry, algebra, and mechanical systems preferred
We require an individual who can think critically, multitask effectively, and operate without constant supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

Ability to constantly move about all areas of the facility in frequently loud conditions
Ability to frequently climb stairs ascend/descend, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, and balance
Ability to lift 50 lbs. weight

Salary And Benefits

Starting wage is $20-$23 dollars per hour.

Benefits

401(k)
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off

St. George Spirits, Inc is an equal opportunity employer

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