Bell's Brewery schedules career day, seeks 100 new employees

Kathy Jennings | Thursday, October 9, 2014

Multiple expansion projects for Bell's Brewery, Inc. mean the company is looking for lots of new employees.

Now Bell's has partnered with EmploymentGroup to host the company's first career fair. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Comstock Brewery, 8938 Krum Ave. in Galesburg.

Representatives from Bell’s production and leadership teams will be at the event to answer questions about what it is like to work at Bell’s and meet with prospective employees.

Onsite interviews will be conducted for more than 100 full- and part-time positions open at all of Bell's locations. The company says 20 positions will be filled immediately in such areas as maintenance, packaging, shipping and receiving, facilities, housekeeping and internet technology. Hiring for Bell's Eccentric Cafe Kitchen also is scheduled.

The other 80 employees will join Bell's as expansion projects are completed. Bell’s currently employs nearly 300 people across the 20 states to which it distributes.

“This isn’t just a career fair,” says Carrie Overton, Bell’s Director of Human Resources. “It’s about adding to our family. Because of the tremendous support we have received from our community and our fans, we are growing and we need more people."

EmploymentGroup representatives also will be reviewing applications for other jobs in the community. Those interested must bring a resume, be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation.

Tours of the brewery and light refreshments will be available during the career fair. Regularly scheduled brewery tours for the public have been rescheduled and will be offered at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. rather than at noon and 4 p.m.

The benefits package at Bell’s includes health insurance plus dental and vision coverage, a 401-k program, paid vacation and personal time, wellness programs, life insurance, and a few other perks that come with working at a brewery.

“The Bell family takes great pride in the fact that we provide world class benefits that provide peace of mind for our employees and their families,” Overton says. “And yes, that does include beer."

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Source: Josh Smith, Bell's Brewery, Inc.