Packaging Line Lead, 1st Shift | Lakewood, NY

Packaging Line Lead, 1st Shift | Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood, NY

We’re hiring! Looking for a fun, rewarding place to work? Become a part of our truly unique team!

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE OFFER

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands (75 combined years!): Victory Brewing, Bold Rock Cider, Sixpoint Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing & Southern Tier Distilling. We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities, & our corporate headquarters.

• Competitive Compensation
• Exceptional Health Benefits
  • No Waiting Period to Enroll
  • Immediate 401K Match & Vesting
  • Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Schedules & Generous Paid Time Off
• Ample Product Discounts
• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

WHAT WE DO

Coming from humble beginnings, Southern Tier Brewing Company has grown into an industry leader and world-class brewery. For us, exploration has been the line that has supported that growth over the years.

We find people who know it’s not just about craft, but about questing, questioning, transforming “What If” into “Here’s How,” by way of an experiment so crazy, it just might work. We have an open invitation to anyone interested in bringing their experience & desire to discovery, to help with the exploration. Join our teams on the road less traveled in Lakewood, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, Buffalo, NY, and Cleveland, OH.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a member of the STBC Packaging Team, Packaging Leads are responsible for running a packaging line during a shift. They ensure the product quality and efficiency, while driving continuous improvement. Packaging Leads provide direction and leadership to the Packaging Assistants assigned to their line. This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support department goals and objectives.

• Conformance to all area LOTO and safety procedures, including wearing of PPE and reporting any safety hazards.
• Report safety incidents immediately to the shift supervisor or designate.
• Responsible for daily operation of packaging lines- either kegging, bottling, or canning line fillers, cleaning equipment and perform in accordance with SOPs and specifications.
• Keeping the lines running, e.g. keeps bottle filler/labeler in production and providing direction/support for the packaging assistants assigned to the line.
• Loading of packaging material, clearing jams, resetting faults.
• Basic changeovers for different container size and formats
• Perform line quality checks and escalate deviations from expected results.
• Maintaining area GMP’s.
• Complete basic preventative maintenance (e.g. lubrication, observation, etc.) and enter corrective work order requests into eMaint (CMMS).

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Availability for steady First Shift (M-F, 6am-2pm)
• Safety & safe work practices
• Knowledge of food safety, GMP’s, HACCP
• Manufacturing operational experience
• Previous food and beverage packaging experience a plus
• Mechanical aptitude
• Problem solving skills
• Capable of understand how beer filling and labeling equipment works
• Supervisory Responsibility – This position has supervisory responsibilities over Packaging Line Assistants in their assigned area

Physical Requirements – Candidate should be able to lift at least 30lbs. from ground level and should also be able to move 165lbs. of kegged beer from one location to another. Candidate should be physically capable of standing for long periods of time and able to kneel, stoop, crouch or crawl

Alcohol Responsibility – The candidate must fully understand that they are a representative of not only the company, but of the alcohol beverage industry. They are to conduct themselves within the limits of the law and with concern to the education of responsible consumption at all times. This includes working hours, trade shows, festivals and while entertaining in the name of the company or its affiliates. Any poor reflection or legal matters that may arise due to poor judgment may be dealt with by means of disciplinary action up to and including termination

Disclaimer

This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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