OVERVIEW
As a Blender, you will be primarily responsible for tank and liquid management such as cleaning, pressurizing, transferring and blending and ensuring QA standards are maintained ot the highest level. We welcome experienced individuals from the brewery and winery industries. Some receiving/warehouse duties are also required, such as forklift operation, offloading tankers into tanks, etc. Equipment maintenance as required and continual cleaning of tanks and blending areas.
WHY YOU'LL LIKE WORKING WITH US
Maverick Distillery is Ontario's largest private craft distillery offering award-winning products such as TAG no.5 Vodka, whisky, gin and seltzers. The alcohol beverage space is one of the most exciting industries to work in, and we are rapidly growing. We are looking for like-minded individuals to grow their careers with us! Bring your passion and enjoy a rewarding career and lifestyle experience with all the benefits of working for one of the best and most innovative private spirits companies in Canada.
- FOUR DAY work weeks and start with THREE WEEKS of vacation (+6% pay value).
- Health and dental benefits for you and your family after 3 months.
- Great work environment and team, with exclusive perks!
Maverick Distillery provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, genetics, gender identity, disabled veterans or sexual orientation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Mix sanitizing chemicals to clean and sanitize totes, lines and tanks
- Must do visual inspections and complete documentation during the day to ensure defect-free work
- Follow recipes/instructions for multiple types of products
- Filtration of products
- Prepare bulk format packaging (1000L totes) for shipment
- Performs preventative maintenance on equipment with regard to cleaning and clearing it of debris and materials
- Maintain condition, cleanliness and organization of parts and equipment
- Basic quality control such as alcohol concentration checks, pH checks, carbonation checks, etc.
- Organizing material for production and maintaining workflow as related to the production schedule
- Is responsible for reporting any quality issues to the Lead person, QA Technician and/or Manager.
- Assist in relieving other operators for lunch breaks.
- Keep work area clean at all times.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous brewery, distillery or liquid processing experience
- Forklift experience an asset
- Mechanically inclined and resourceful with tools to troubleshoot and repair equipment on site
- Able to carry up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
- Able and willing to work a flexible Full Time schedule that may include weekends or evenings on occasion.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, often under tight deadlines. May involve shifts or weekend work depending on production schedules. You are regularly required to walk, stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. May be required to push or pull with a dolly or pallet jack up to 2000 lbs.
Additional pay: Overtime pay
Thank you for your interest in Maverick Distillery.
Wishing you all the best with your career search!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $24.00-$32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Store discount
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oakville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Previous brewery, distillery or liquid processing experience?
Experience:
- Tank Cleaning/CIP: 1 year (required)
- Carbonating Liquid Tanks: 1 year (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-11-20
