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Become a part of where great beer begins.
Join the Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) team and be part of a leading company in the hop industry. Explore exciting career opportunities and contribute to our mission of supporting family farms and providing premium quality hops to brewers worldwide.
Have you ever experienced the distinct flavors of an artfully brewed craft beer and wondered where it all begins? Chances are, it started with us – the growers and employees of Yakima Chief Hops located in the heart of hop country. For many of us, our drive to work is through the family farms and hop fields that give life to the craft beer industry.
The hop and brewing industries both have an unwavering community spirit. Hops just have a way of bringing people together. Inspired by this community spirit, we at Yakima Chief Hops want everyone who works here to feel a sense of family. The family hop farms of the Pacific Northwest are an extension of YCH, and we want our company culture to emulate that welcoming atmosphere.
This is why we offer competitive compensation, career development opportunities and rewarding work you can taste in so many ways. We want our employees to feel acknowledged and appreciated. We’re always looking for skilled, energetic individuals who enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. If that sounds like you, we invite you to apply.
GOT THE CHOPS?
Successful team members own their area of expertise while proactively designing, planning and problem-solving,
in development, test and production environments.
TEAM PLAYER
Willing to jump in & help other team members
when needed
LIFELONG LEARNER
Proactively maintaining expertise in emerging
business & tech trends
AGILE
Continuously, iteratively improving by responsively
assessing & adapting
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Yakima Valley experiences four beautifully distinct seasons and is just a short drive from Seattle and Portland. If none of our current openings fit your expertise, check our company-wide listings or email us your resume and cover letter and we will happily keep them on file for the future.
- Pellet Plant Assistant Shift Supervisor - Sunnyside +
- Location: Sunnyside, WA • Pellet Plant
This positions purpose is to perform duties and task for the pellet process, and to help assist the Shift Supervisor, and Pellet Plant Supervisor as assigned with the day-to-day operations. Learn More
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- Planning Intern - Yakima +
- Location: Yakima, WA • Planning
The Planning Intern will assist in various parts of the planning process. Focusing mainly on work order auditing and work order creation. They will also assist various department with requests by maintaining the helpdesk. The Planning Intern will act as backup and be cross trained on various aspects and fill in as needed. Learn More
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- Seasonal Pellet Plant Laborer (Trabajador Planta de Pellets) - Yakima +
- Location: Yakima, WA • Pellet Plant
This position is responsible for handling the incoming raw material, housekeeping duties and packaging of product. Learn More
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- Seasonal Pellet Plant Laborer (Trabajador Planta de Pellets) - Sunnyside +
- Location: Sunnyside, WA • Pellet Plant
This position is responsible for handling the incoming raw material, housekeeping duties and packaging of product. Learn More
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- Seasonal Cryo Laborer (Trabajador Criogenico) - Sunnyside +
- Location: Sunnyside, WA • Cryo
This positions purpose is to perform duties and task for the pellet process, and to help assist the Operator, Assistant Shift Supervisor, and Shift Supervisor as assigned. Learn More
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- Seasonal Ground Crew (Personal temporal) - Yakima +
- Location: Yakima, WA • Warehouse
This positions purpose is to perform duties and task for the pellet process, and to help assist the Operator, Assistant Shift Supervisor, and Shift Supervisor as assigned. Learn More
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- Seasonal Ground Crew (Personal temporal) - Sunnyside +
- Location: Sunnyside, WA • Warehouse
This positions purpose is to perform duties and task for the pellet process, and to help assist the Operator, Assistant Shift Supervisor, and Shift Supervisor as assigned. Learn More
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- Seasonal Laboratory Technician - Sunnyside +
- Location: Sunnyside, WA • Research & Development
The purpose of this position is to analyze the samples presented in the lab by the company or customers. Learn More
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- Seasonal Sensory Laboratory Technician - Yakima +
- Location: Yakima, WA • Research & Development
The purpose of this position is to analyze the samples presented in the lab by the company or customers. Learn More
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- Seasonal Custodian (Conserje) - Yakima +
- Location: Yakima, WA • Plants & Facilities
The purpose of this position is to maintain a tidy and sanitary environment in the company buildings. Learn More
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- Key Account Manager - Japan & Korea +
- Location: Tokyo, Japan • Sales
Korea is responsible for managing and developing strategic customer relationships in the territory assigned by the Senior Sales Manager - APAC. In addition to Key Account Management, this candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our distribution partners and building relationships with craft breweries within the territory.This candidate will work collaboratively with, and under the tactical direction of, the Regional Sales Manager – Pacific & Japan, as it pertains to Japanese macro customers (Asahi, Kirin, Suntory, Sapporo & Orion). The Global Sales Director – Distributors will provide strategic direction and the operating framework for our distributor Go-To-Market strategy; however, this position is fully responsible for service levels, revenue growth, and technical support for our Japanese & Korean distributors. The candidate must be comfortable with and successful in working within a matrix reporting structure, as these Key Accounts overlap with several stakeholders within Yakima Chief Hops & Yakima Chief Ranches. The Key Account Manager is expected to travel extensively, building strong in-market relationships, and contribute actively to the growth of Yakima Chief Hops in Japan & Korea. Learn More
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- Chemist I +
- Location: Sunnyside, WA • Quality
The Chemist I plays a critical role in supporting laboratory operations through analytical testing, data interpretation, and method validation. This position requires a strong foundation in analytical chemistry and proficiency with advanced instrumentation (HPLC, GC, LC, LC-MS, GC-MS). The Chemist I performs routine and non-routine analyses under minimal supervision, contributes to investigations, and collaborates across departments to ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and process improvements. Learn More
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- Inside Sales Seasonal +
- Location: Yakima, WA • Inside Sales
The purpose of this position is to process customer orders accurately and efficiently while providing hands-on support to the Inside Sales Team. This role serves as an extension of the Inside Sales function, helping streamline daily tasks and improve turnaround times for both the team and our customers. By ensuring timely and precise order fulfillment, this position plays a key role in delivering a positive customer experience. A primary focus of the role is to learn the tools, processes, and industry practices necessary to effectively support sales operations and meet customer needs. Learn More
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- Business Technology Intern +
- Location: Mont Saint Guibert, Belgium • Business Technology
Are you a student looking for a hands on Business Technology internship where you can really make an impact? At Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), you’ll join an international company and support real business systems used every day across Europe and the US. You’ll learn by doing: documenting processes, supporting business applications, and helping improve how our systems and data are used. This internship is ideal for students in IT, business IT, data, engineering, or related studies who want practical experience. Learn More
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