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Join The Blue Ox Malthouse Team

We’re looking for dedicated team members to work with us in operating North America’s largest traditional floor malting facility in Lisbon Falls, Maine. We’re a Maine proud company with the mission to strengthen the regional grain supply chain while growing sustainable markets for local agriculture products. Blue Ox Malthouse is pushing possibilities in malt, grain, beer, and spirits— and connecting communities along the way.

We welcome and encourage diverse candidates from all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, races, and experiences to apply. If you don't shy away from physical labor and want to learn a trade as part of a growing company, consider applying to work with our team!

Open Positions:

We are currently hiring for a temporary part-time position for work starting in February and going through April.

Part-Time Team Members: 16–24 hours/week, working 2–3 shifts of 8 hours. Applicants must have evening and weekday availability, with potential for weekend work.

About the Job:

As a team member, you will support our malting operations by assisting with a variety of tasks, ensuring we maintain high-quality standards throughout the process.

Malthouses play a vital role as the link between local farms and the breweries and distilleries that craft exceptional products. At Blue Ox Malthouse, we are dedicated to supporting local agriculture and strengthening the connection between food, culture, and community through our work.

Work Description

  • Responsible for assisting the Maltsters and Assistant Maltsters in performing the job duties necessary for processing batches of raw grain into malt and maintaining high quality standards

  • Warehouse Maintenance and upkeep (keep in a tidy and orderly fashion, take out trash etc.) 

  • Order fulfillment including pull, stage, and document orders

  • You must be able to perform, and be comfortable with, physical labor.

  • Participate in staff and team meetings

  • Work as part of the overall team to support other projects

  • Participate in occasional trainings and professional development opportunities

  • Other duties as required and assigned 

  • Some Holiday work required due to the nature of the malting process 

Job Requirements

  • Attention to detail.

  • Ability to work independently and as a team member.

  • Ability to learn and apply new skills.

  • Ability to endure physical labor and be on your feet for periods of 2-6 hrs.

  • Ability to shovel grain and green malt for periods of 1-2 hrs.

  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs repeatedly without injury.

  • Reliable transportation to/from work.

  • Flexibility to meet adjusting work schedules.

Job Duties

  • Performing the required duties involved in malting, cleaning, warehousing, order fulfillment, and quality control of the malt.

  • Duties may change depending on the season and adjusting workloads.

  • Malting skills taught with on-the-job training

Preferred Experience

  • Be over 21 years old.

  • Proper forklift operation.

  • Experience with hand and power tools.

  • Warehousing experience

  • Desire to learn about the malting industry.

  • Interest/passion about the craft food and beverage industry.

  • Malt and beer knowledge.

Compensation: 

Starting Pay Range $19.50-$20.50 per hour depending on position and shifts

To Apply:

Email a message to join@blueoxmalthouse.com and include within your email: 

  • Your contact information including phone number

  • Confirmation of your availability during the required times and work period

  • A summary of your work experience or an attached resume (preferred)

  • A phone and/or working interview will be scheduled with qualified candidates