Packaging Machine Operator (Production)

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

Packaging Machine Operators at City work as a team to ensure liquid production is safely and efficiently processed through our packaging production line. This individual will be responsible for daily production duties on an assigned area of the packaging line; they are the owners of their machine centers, identifying potential risks and ensuring product flows smoothly throughout their area of the line. This role is a key part in achieving City’s objective of producing high quality products timely to ensure on-time delivery to our customers.

Selected candidate must be willing to work any and all shifts, weekends and holidays when necessary to cover the needs of the business.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for start-up, shut down, product changeovers, and sanitation of assigned equipment 
• Operates equipment during production including monitoring of processes and troubleshooting to ensure target line efficiencies are attained
• Performs minor preventative and corrective maintenance, such as CIL (clean, inspect, lubricate) and CL (centerline) inspections
• Uses basic mechanical and technical skills to perform the required machine adjustments and maintenance to ensure the equipment is running efficiently and producing quality product
• Performs visual inspections and documentation of the production process and finished product to ensure all quality requirements are met
• Performs job assignments safely at all times by using required PPE (personal protective equipment) and observing all safety procedures and policies set forth by City
• Reads and interprets packaging schedule, job procedures, and work instructions
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, health standard, and sanitation as mandated by FDA regulations, Department of Agriculture and other regulatory agencies – municipal, state and federal
• Records inventories metrics and other related line metrics to ensure appropriate shift schedule transition

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Proficient in basic computer skills and internet navigation
• Ability to work collaboratively with a large team to achieve agreed upon metrics
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in manufacturing environment, preferred
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, preferred

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.