Packaging Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for operating, maintaining canning, bottling, and kegging lines to ensure our World Class beer is efficiently packaged, while always adhering to safety and sanitation standards at the Windsor location.

• Operate, and provide support for, all bottling, canning, and kegging operations.
• Cleaning and sanitation of equipment including CIP of bright beer tanks and fillers.
• Perform regular and preventative maintenance on packaging equipment and end-of-day cleaning on all lines.
• Operate the keg racker.
• All work to be completed with an eye towards low TPO (Total Packaged Oxygen)
• Accurately record and report packaging data into OBeer as well as Smartsheet.
• Work with the packaging supervisors to achieve all QC goals.
• Work safely and demonstrate cooperation with co-workers.
• Report any mechanical issues to packaging supervisors.
• Ensures all packaging tasks are completed safely, accurately and on-time.
• Have a passion for quality beer and quality workmanship.
• Operate a fork lift safely.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• Follow all safety rules and wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effectively managing one’s own time
• Excellent communication skills
• Work calmly under pressure
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Listen and understand information and ideas as presented
• Communicate information and ideas through speaking and writing so others will understand
• Work as a team member

Qualifications

• Possess a mechanical aptitude to repair packaging equipment
• Works with direction, intention and a sense of urgency
• Must be serious about safety, quality and cleanliness
• Fit in with our passionate and hard-working team

Requirements

• Must have at least 2 years previous experience on a beverage packaging line. (brewery preferred)
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Requires occasional weekend and/or evening work
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Stand and/or sit for long periods of time
• Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, bend, and crouch.
• Lift or carry up to 55 pounds and manipulate and/or move up to 155 pounds.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle/forklift.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance