Head Cider Maker

Job description

Nine Pin’s Head Cider Maker is responsible for the hands‑on production of high‑quality hard cider through fermentation and blending. This role involves day‑to‑day cider production while maintaining high standards for quality, consistency, cleanliness, food safety, and efficiency. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of beverage production experience, strong attention to detail, a passion for making excellent products and the ability to work well on a team.

Key Responsibilities

Manage/coordinate fresh juice receiving

Fresh juice fermentation of apples and other fruit, nutrient additions, and fermentation monitoring

Process fermented juice using centrifuge and crossflow filtration

Organize production space and warehousing of fermented blends

Create and pick final blends to be transferred for packaging

Create pilot batch formulations for experimental ciders

Warehousing of finished products and unloading/loading deliveries

Maintain daily accurate production records, batch information and cellar logs

Maintain clean organize and efficient cellar and production areas

Perform routine equipment checks and communicates maintenance needs.

Qualifications

5+ years of related beverage production experience

Fluent understanding of sanitation and food safety practices

Experience with blending and a developed palate for fermented beverages

Ability to work in a physically demanding production environment

Experience operating a forklift

Benefits

PTO, Health Insurance, 401K, Sick Leave, Relocation budget

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Job Details

Job Title: Head Cider Maker

Company: Nine Pin Cider Works

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation/Salary: $30.00 - $40.00 per Hour

Location: 929 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207

Date Posted: 9/25/2026

Industry Sectors: Beer - Brewing/Brewery Jobs

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