New Belgium to fill 40 positions over the next six months

Now entering another round of hiring in Asheville, New Belgium Brewing Co., will be seeking 40 candidates for positions in brewing, packaging, distribution, quality assurance and its Liquid Center in coming months. Currently, the company’s recruiting page lists two local positions: maintenance manager and packaging equipment operator. However, New Belgium spokesperson Susanne Hackett says additional jobs will be posted online in the next two weeks to six months.

“In addition to a family-friendly benefit package with paid time off at one year of employment, coworkers receive ownership in the values-based company,” reads the release. “All positions are full time with benefits.”

The brewery, which is “getting closer to opening” its Asheville facility, according to the release — has already hired about 40 employees for the local plant, half of which were previously based in the Asheville area.

For more information or to apply for open positions, visit NewBelgium.com.

Here is the full release from the company:

New Belgium Brewing is getting closer to opening their Asheville facilities with an 80-person team that is just over half way built. The 100% employee owned company made their first two Asheville hires co-owners at their annual retreat this summer, will hire approximately 40 additional positions before opening next spring. Additional positions will be hired through full build out over the next handful of years.

“The skills of those living in the area are amazing and we have had a fantastic response,” says Annie Korenjak, Human Resources Manager, New Belgium, Asheville. “Nearly half of our Asheville leadership team and about half of our hires so far have been from the surrounding region. Asheville’s one talented place.”

Positions in brewing, packaging, distribution, quality assurance and in the Liquid Center will start to post on their website in the next two weeks and through the next six months. In addition to a family-friendly benefit package with paid time off, at one year of employment coworkers receive ownership in the values-based company. All positions are full time with benefits.

Some positions will have multiple hires for a single job posting. Liquid Center Representatives are the face of the tasting room, serving beer and sharing the company story through tours and conversation. Brewing Operators have responsibility for the brewing process, including mixing and blending raw materials all the way through fermented product. Packaging Equipment Techs operate and maintain high-speed packaging lines. Raw Materials Handlers assist production areas and the physical handling and inventorying of bulk raw materials.

New Belgium’s hiring strategy is to find the best fit for each position, while also seeding their company values into their new workforce. The company identified a handful of seed positions, filled, where possible, by experienced and qualified New Belgium coworkers to serve as value catalysts internally in Asheville. Other positions are posted publicly on www.NewBelgium.com.

About New Belgium Brewing
New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses, and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews ten year-round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Slow Ride Session IPA, Snapshot Wheat, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsner, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at www.NewBelgium.com.