Brewery Packing Technician

Position Summary and Purpose

• Packaging beers into cans, bottles, or kegs following all standard operating procedures
• Palletizing and moving packaged product
• Documenting key quality parameters and verifying beer meets specifications
• Cleaning in place of brite tanks, canning line, bottling line, and any applicable equipment
• Keg and jockey box cleaning and maintenance
• Prepping equipment beforehand to effectively utilize shift team time
• Troubleshooting packaging equipment and communicating any equipment  issues to management
• Keeping production areas clean and organized at all times
• Training new packaging employees proper machine operation and safety procedures
• Communicating with management and other packaging team members on the status of packaging
• Organize, track, and audit inventory of bulk bottles, cans, corrugate, crowns, labels, and all other packaging supplies
• Assisting in other brewery-related tasks 
• Any other duties delegated to by a supervisor/manager
• Occasional delivery driving with box truck

Essential Requirements

• Ability to follow directions and work independently in a manner that will ensure the employee and the team’s safety
• Understanding of cleaning and sanitation requirements in the food and beverage industry
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Organized and accurate record keeping
• Able to frequently lift heavy materials (up to 55 lbs) shoulder height
• Ability to work in a non-temperature controlled environment, handling of hazardous materials, and exposure to complex machinery
• Ability to work in confined spaces and refrigerated, damp and wet environments
• Ability to work on a ladder periodically
• Be able to operate a forklift, or become forklift certified within 30 days with training
• OT may be required, including occasional weekend work

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously standing during the entire shift. The employee frequently must lift and carry racks or stacks of dishes, glassware, and other utensils, weighing up to 35 pounds, up to 50 times or more per shift. The employee occasionally lifts and empties trashcans weighing up to 150 lbs., with assistance, multiple times per shift. The employee frequently bends, stoops, twists, reaches, pushes and lifts. The employee works primarily indoors in a hot, damp environment with some work done outside. This position required the occasional exposure to sharp machinery, broken glass, metal cans, and heat sources with some potential for injury. The employee is frequently required to wash hands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. 

Tableside Partners concepts are an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.