Packaging Operator

The Packaging Operator is responsible for the critical stage of beer packaging. The primary focus involves the attentive operation of can and keg filling machines and meticulous cleaning and sanitization of packaging equipment to ensure high quality, finished goods. The Operator transitions the beer through the packaging process with high efficiency and attention to detail, ensuring that the final product meets all quality and brand standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Packaging Execution: Operates and monitors canning and kegging lines. Ensures the efficient movement of finished beer into various formats while maintaining the physical integrity of the product.
• Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Performs routine preventative maintenance on packaging machinery. Identifies mechanical issues and assists in basic repairs to minimize downtime.
• Strict Quality Control: Conducts rigorous checks throughout the production process, including seam inspections, fill-level monitoring, and dissolved oxygen (DO) testing to meet brewery specifications.
• QC & Sensory Evaluation: Performs basic evaluation of products staged for packaging to ensure flavor, aroma, and carbonation are consistent with brand expectations.
• Safety & SOP Adherence: Follows all established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols. This includes the safe handling of chemicals, proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and maintaining a safe workspace.
• Detailed Record Keeping: Maintains precise logs of all production activities. Utilizes both physical logs and brewery management software to track packaging yields and packaging materials.
• Cleanliness & Organization: Maintains a clean and organized production environment. Ensures tools are sanitized and returned to designated locations and that cellar and packaging areas remain tidy and efficient.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Age Requirement: Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Experience: 1+ years of professional experience in a production brewery or high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred, but not strictly required.
• Professional Skills: Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Must possess strong critical thinking skills and the ability to follow SOPs and verbal directions precisely.
• Communication: Strong communication skills, including the ability to speak loudly and clearly in a high-decibel production environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENT:

• Strength & Stamina: Ability to stand and move for the duration of their shift, lift 55 lbs repeatedly, and maneuver 165 lb kegs.
• Agility: Ability to use ladders/step ladders and frequently kneel, stoop, crouch, and perform repetitive motions.
• Work Environment: Comfort working in a loud industrial environment with exposure to hot and cold temperatures, wet floors, and dust.
• Safety: Ability to work safely around mechanical parts and hazardous chemicals (acids/caustics) while using required PPE.