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Bell’s has again been recognized as one of the “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in West Michigan. This is our fourth year in a row of being honored with this amazing award. The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole.  "This recognition wouldn't be possible without the dedication and passion all of you bring every day to each of our breweries, each of our markets and our Eccentric Cafe," Carrie Yunker, our director of human resources, said.  An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry based on key measures in various categories. They include compensation, communication, shared vision, diversity, employee feedback, inclusion, work-life balance and community initiatives, along with other important aspects of being an ideal company to work for. 

Editor's note: Trisha, who wrote this piece, worked  with our marketing team as our communications intern during the summer of 2017. She was a recent graduate of Kalamazoo College.   As summer heads off, so do our summer interns- back to school, to work or to continue here at Bell's.  For the third year in a row, we have offered a summer internship program to students and recent graduates throughout the United States. This year, 11 interns joined our family to work in several of our departments including: quality, safety, creative, marketing, engineering, wellness, data, point of sale and sustainability.  From the first week on the job, our interns were welcomed into the family through an immersive on-boarding experience. This week was spent providing an overview of benefits, important company values such as our safety always culture, and of course a bit of beer education. Following the on-boarding program ourinterns were treated as if they were any other full time employee. The work the interns were assigned, “were projects that full time employees get” Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Stephanie Blodgett explained. "It was a big deal for us to provide an internship that really felt like they were at work." Throughout the summer, the interns individually accomplished several influential projects for the company including developing an on-site composting program for our Comstock brewery and the BOB (our main office building), creating label art work, organizing cultural programs and performing research on dry hop creep. The interns also took part in several social aspects that come along with being a part of the Bell’s family such as: the volunteer day, enjoying time at the Eccentric Cafe with coworkers, weekly beer benefits, wellness activities and the occasional shifty, for those who whom were of legal drinking age.  “All of us interns have been able to work together from very different areas, very different people," Lexi Janego, Wellness Intern said. "So it’s been cool to see how everybody works and gets along.” As this year's class of interns head off to continue on their next adventures, they have not only left their mark on Bell's, but Bell's has left their mark on them. Vince Perez, Engineering Intern explained that the engineering projects he worked on during his time here would be beneficial "not only going into my senior year but also going into my full time career as well."  In future years Blodgett said she hopes to expand the internship program into other areas "As we grow as a company, I hope that our internship program also will."  Keep an eye out for future internship position postings and check out our careers page for other opportunities to join our Bell's family.  [[{"fid":"5125","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default"}},"link_text":null,"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]  

We are proud to share that for the second year in a row, we have been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in West Michigan. The National Association for Business Resources annually recognizes the most influential, trend setting companies regionally and across the country. We were also named as one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in the U.S. by the MBPA this past December. “It's our employees’ collaboration, dedication and passion that makes our company the amazing place to work that it is,” Carrie Yunker, Director of Human Resources at Bell’s said. The competition identifies and honors companies who display a commitment to excellence in their Human Resource practices and employee development.  “We’ve said it before, happy people make great beer. Taking care of our extended Bell’s family is crucial and a very important piece of who we are as a brewery,” she said. An independent research firm evaluated us on key measures in various categories including Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; Strategic Company Performance and the Best of the Best Small Business, Medium Business and Large Business. “Companies that recognize that their employees are the key to their success achieve staying power. Our 2016 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction and they set standards for every business to aspire toward,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of the MBPA, in a press release. An award ceremony, honoring this year’s recipients and awarding this year’s new elite awards, will be held in Grand Rapids in May.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve been named as one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in the country by the National Association for Business Resources. Bell’s is the only brewery to be recognized at the national level. “We are honored to receive this award – it is our amazing family of employees that makes our beer so great,” Carrie M. Yunker, Director of Human Resources at Bell’s said. “Even though we have grown quickly over the last few years, we have never wavered from the ideal that being a good employer and taking care of our employees and their families is the most important job we have," she added. To earn this honor, we were assessed by an independent research firm which reviewed a number of key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. They include: Compensation Benefits and Employee Solutions Employee Enrichment Engagement and Retention Employee Education and Development Recruitment, Selection and Orientation Employee Achievement and Recognition Communication and Shared Vision Diversity and Inclusion Work-Life Balance Community Initiatives Strategic Company Performance Best of the Best Small Business. With over 20 years of experience conducting Best and Brightest Company competitions, the NABR has identified numerous best Human Resource practices and provided benchmarks for companies that continue to be leaders in employment standards. “Nationally recognized award recipients keep innovative human resource initiatives at the forefront of their company culture and make it a priority to consider their workforce as an essential aspect in their company success. Our Association is proud to recognize and honor these winning companies for this impressive achievement,” Jennifer Kluge, NABR president, said. The companies that have been selected to be recognized nationally as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For® will be featured Corp! Magazine in January and at an awards symposium and gala. Michigan’s oldest and largest craft brewery was also recognized in April as one of the 2015 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in West Michigan. It recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in September.

Ever want to join the Bell’s family? We currently have several openings, including positions for a tour manager, creative manager, and marketing manager. Upper Hand, our sister brewery in the Upper Peninsula, has an opening for Facility Maintenance Manager. These are some of the open positions. See all current openings here. Bell’s has more than 440 employees in Michigan and across 21 other states it distributes to. For more information, please email employment@bellsbeer.com.

We will host a Hospitality Job Fair on April 20 from 3-7 p.m. and on April 21 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., in downtown Kalamazoo,  We will be interviewing for more than 70 positions including lead line cooks, front of house shift leaders, part-time dishwashers, dining room assistants, servers, host/hostesses and both full and part-time prep cooks. These positions are all part of an ongoing expansion project that also includes the addition of a brand new kitchen and full service dining room to the Café. Both are expected to open later this summer. Here is what you need to know: • In order to be considered for an onsite interview at this job fair, you must first apply online and obtain an email confirmation here. • Full job descriptions can be found here. • Applicants must also bring a copy of their resume and email application confirmation with them to the job fair. You should also be prepared to provide a skills demonstration (when applicable). • Preference will be given to those who apply online beforehand. Those who apply online must also be present at this job fair in order to be interviewed and considered for employment. Still have questions? Please email employment@bellsbeer.com.

The National Association for Business Resources 2015 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® award program annually recognizes the most influential, trend setting companies regionally and across the U.S. Bell's Brewery, Inc. is now among the distinguished companies to be honored with this award in West Michigan. “While we do make great beer – it’s our extremely talented and passionate family that is at the heart of that great beer,” said Carrie Overton, Director of Human Resources at Bell’s Brewery. The competition identifies and honors companies who display a commitment to excellence in their Human Resource practices and employee development.   An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry based on key measures in various categories. They include Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; Strategic Company Performance and the Best of the Best Small Business. “We are honored to recognize the efforts of this year’s 'Best and Brightest' companies. These companies have created impressive organizational value and business results through their policies and Best Practices in human resource management. This award has become a designation sought after by hundreds of West Michigan area companies and is a powerful recruitment tool in the drive to attract and retain exceptional employees,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of MBPA in a press release. An award ceremony, honoring this year’s recipients and awarding this year’s new elite awards, will be held in Grand Rapids in May. See a complete list of this years' winners.

The National Association for Business Resources 2015 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® award program annually recognizes the most influential, trend setting companies regionally and across the U.S. Bell's Brewery, Inc. is now among the distinguished companies honored with this award in West Michigan. “While we do make great beer – it’s our extremely talented and passionate family that is at the heart of that great beer,” said Carrie Overton, Director of Human Resources at Bell’s. The competition identifies and honors companies that display a commitment to excellence in their Human Resource practices and employee development.   An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry based on key measures in various categories.  They include Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; Strategic Company Performance and the Best of the Best Small Business. “We are honored to recognize the efforts of this year’s 'Best and Brightest' companies. These companies have created impressive organizational value and business results through their policies and Best Practices in human resource management. This award has become a designation sought after by hundreds of West Michigan area companies and is a powerful recruitment tool in the drive to attract and retain exceptional employees,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of MBPA in a press release. An award ceremony, honoring this year’s recipients and awarding this year’s new elite awards, will be held in Grand Rapids in May. See a complete list of this years' winners.

Join our family! In partnership with Michigan-based EmploymentGroup, we will be holding our first Career Fair at our Comstock Brewery, 8938 Krum Ave. in Galesburg, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. With multiple expansion projects already in progress, we will be conducting onsite interviews for more than 100 full time and part time positions to be filled over the next year at all of its locations.   Twenty of those positions will be filled right away in areas such as Maintenance, Packaging, Shipping and Receiving, Facilities, Housekeeping and Internet Technology, as well as the Eccentric Cafe’s Kitchen. The rest will come on board later in 2015 as future expansion projects are completed. “This isn’t just a career fair,” said 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,” she said.  Representatives from Bell’s production and leadership teams will be on-hand to answer questions about what it is like to work at Bell’s and meet with prospective employees. Bell’s offers a robust benefits package including health insurance plus dental and vision coverage, a very competitive 401-k program, paid vacation and personal time, wellness programs, life insurance, as well as 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 said.  “And yes, that does include beer,” she added. EmploymentGroup representatives will also be reviewing applications for other jobs in the community. Interested? You must: Bring a resume. Be at least 18 years old Have reliable transportation. Tours of the brewery and light refreshments will be available during the fair. Regularly scheduled brewery tours for the public will instead be offered at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. rather than at noon and 4 p.m. Bell’s currently employs more than 290 people across the 20 states we distribute to. For more information, please email employment@bellsbeer.com.