OVERALL
The Packaging Specialist and Local Fulfillment Driver is a full time, 40 hour per week hourly paid position that is responsible for duties that include keg washing and organizing cooperage, assisting the Packaging Team on the canning line in various functions, fulfilling online orders to ship out to customers and delivering beer and raw materials to our four locations in Monterey, Carmel, Seaside and Salinas. They will report directly to the Director of Brewing Operations with direction from the Cellar Manager and Warehouse Manager.

ESSENTIAL TASKS - KEG WASHER

• Operate keg washer to complete a required number of cycles, as directed, on an as needed basis.
• Cleaning, palletizing, and stacking of cleaned cooperage.
• Depalletizing and organization of returned used kegs.
• Organize cooperage between clean and dirty, often with a forklift.
• Operating of the Jungheinrich for storing and removing pallets of cans from walkin refrigerator.
• Maintenance and cleaning of the general keg washing area.
• Maintaining a clean area in, around, and behind the keg storage and CO2 bulk area.
• Assist with production as needed.

ESSENTIAL TASKS - PACKAGING

• Assist the Packaging Team during canning runs with the Paktech machine, building pallets, folding cartons and general cleaning.
• Perform online order fulfillment by packaging online orders into respective boxes when not working on the canning line as needed.
• Assist the Warehouse Manager on occasion with receiving raw materials and storing them in the proper location.
• Assist Warehouse & Packaging Managers with weekly inventory tasks.

ESSENTIAL TASKS - DRIVER

• Make regularly scheduled deliveries of beer and raw materials to our four locations in Monterey, Carmel, Seaside and Salinas.
• Drive safely and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Load and unload delivery vehicles in a safe, timely and accurate manner.
• Inspect vehicle, record findings, top-off any fluids (including air as needed) before leaving each morning.
• Inspect and complete the daily checklist for delivery vehicles to ensure the vehicle is in good repair and safe to drive.
• Collect redeemable products such as empty kegs and empty cases to be returned and/or recycled.
• Clean inside of the vehicle.
• Check out the vehicle and inventory (fulls, empties, breakage, Cold Plates, pallets, etc.) with supervision upon return to the warehouse.
• Organize inventory in the appropriate place in the warehouse as necessary.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record ( must be insurable)
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• General writing and math skills
• Good communication skills
  Ability to accurately record data on appropriate log sheets
• Attention to detail with a focus on quality
• Computer literate
• Strong problem solving skills
• Adaptable with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment with a growing company
• Working with and without direct supervision and the ability to follow instructions
• Certified to operate a forklift
• Ability to use an electric pallet jack
• Professional and courteous
• Enthusiasm for ASB products, passion for beer, enthusiastic about the process, and a desire to learn

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to stand, walk, and be on your feet for prolonged periods
• Able to regularly twist, turn, kneel, climb, stoop, bend, and crawl on occasion
• Able to safely navigate crowded spaces
• Repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Able to maneuver on uneven ground
• Physically fit with ability to repetitively lift up to 165 lbs. consistently throughout the day
• Able to lift and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, using appropriate techniques and tools
• Able to maneuver packages of any weight above 75 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance
• Able to drive motor vehicles
• Able to read and follow written English instructions
• Able to work in indoor and outdoor production environments which may be loud, slick, humid, cold, and hot with moderate noise and occasionally slippery floors with reasonable safety accommodations
• Work safely with chemicals with reasonable safety accommodations
• Follow safety guidelines and adhere to PPE standards
• Able to comply with and enforce all health, safety, and personal hygiene policies and standards.

PERKS / BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays and sick leave
• Complimentary beer with in-house and take home privileges.
• Employee discounts on food and beverage at our Monterey, Carmel, and Salinas locations.

ABOUT ALVARADO STREET BREWERY 

Alvarado Street Brewery was founded by father-son duo John and J.C. Hill in March of 2014. What started as a neighborhood brewery restaurant in Downtown Monterey has evolved into four locations dedicated to serving Monterey county’s locals and visitors alike. Our production brewery & tasting room opened in the Spreckels Junction area of Salinas in 2016. In early 2018 we opened our R&D pilot brewery and bistro in Carmel-by-the-Sea, known as the “Stro”. Most recently in November of 2022, we opened Alvarado on Main, an art deco styled restaurant and bar in the center of Oldtown Salinas.

We are committed first and foremost to the community we serve. Beer is a common thread that brings people together of all backgrounds and walks of life, and we welcome everyone through our doors. As an employer, we strive to ensure an equitable working environment that’s centered on inclusion and diversity. As a community partner, we engage with local nonprofits and environmentally focused organizations to be a great steward of the beautiful area we call home.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Research indicates that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet each skill, experience, and qualification listed in a job description. At Alvarado Street Brewery, we desire to seek out the best candidate for the job even when that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications described, but you believe the position matches with your passions and talents.

Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, gender, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, gender transitioning/transitioned, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.