What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Tech position at Blake's Beverage Co.?
Description
The Production Technician’s primary responsibilities will be supporting and leading the daily packaging of liquid (hard cider) into bottles, cans and keg packages, operating packaging machinery, and the cleaning and sanitation of the packaging areas and machinery. Additionally, the position will be responsible for their own safety, ensuring the safety of their peers, and working closely with all production departments to ensure the highest product quality.
Essential Responsibilities
The following list of essential duties for the Production Technician is required to perform other duties as directed by management.
Education, Skills and Knowledge
The Production Technician’s primary responsibilities will be supporting and leading the daily packaging of liquid (hard cider) into bottles, cans and keg packages, operating packaging machinery, and the cleaning and sanitation of the packaging areas and machinery. Additionally, the position will be responsible for their own safety, ensuring the safety of their peers, and working closely with all production departments to ensure the highest product quality.
Essential Responsibilities
The following list of essential duties for the Production Technician is required to perform other duties as directed by management.
- Learn, understand and packaging operations according to the process instructions and/or standard operation procedures (SOP’s)
- Help-out as needed in all other parts of the BHC production building (Team Player)
- Keep the packaging areas and workspaces clean and organized
- Maintain tools, equipment, and materials by using them to their designed intent
- Ensure finished product is safely and neatly stored in its appropriate area, and logged accurately each day
- Count and log all consumed packaging materials, destroyed materials, and defective (failed quality) goods each day
- Complete all paperwork associated with each duty to 100% accuracy
- Communicate to the production team any inventory shortages or other potential issues that may occur
- Maintain a positive attitude and act in accordance with BHC company goals
- Make a positive contribution to the team through attitude, ideas, and work ethic
- Always conduct ones-self in a professional and cooperative manner
- Ensure that your time is being used efficiently and effectively every day
- Meeting or exceeding production volume goals as established by management
Education, Skills and Knowledge
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Extremely high level of attention to detail
- Experience working on a production line, beverage/canning knowledge preferred
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude and ongoing sense of urgency
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent understanding of the principles of BHC production
- Proven ability to work well with others
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
- A flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong overall understanding of safety procedures, regulations and requirements
- Must be able to remain on your feet for an entire shift