Packaging Operator

We are pioneering a Booch revolution and our family is growing! If you want to make waves in the innovative Hard Kombucha category, we are seeking a high energy, passionate people to represent BOOCHCRAFT. We are a rapidly growing kombucha brewery and we provide significant opportunities for growth and development. We would love to share with you our vision for the brand, our values, and how you can help us make an impact.

Our Values

Be Bold  - competitive spirit, inspired to create connection, and unafraid to fail

Give a Sh*t - passionate, change-maker, and conscientious of the impact we make

Own It - responsible, self-motivated, and scrappy

Do Better - curious, evolutionary, and never stop learning

Win Together - selfless and willing to go the extra mile to help the team

JOB SUMMARY: Packaging Operators will perform packaging activities under the company specifications and schedules. Under the direction of the Packaging Manager and Brewery Supervisors, this person will help drive Boochcraft toward greater competitiveness and customer satisfaction through improvements in delivery, capacity, yield, and quality. The Packaging Operator is responsible for overall packaging operations which include kegging, bottling, canning, and general warehousing. This individual will work as a valuable team member, and the position’s focus is on performing packaging activities efficiently, safely, and at the highest quality.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:  A combination of coursework and on-the-job training that provides the technical skills necessary to understand all aspects of a manufacturing facility. 
• Experience:  This person will have at least 2 years of experience working within a production or manufacturing facility. 
• Preferred experience: At least 1 year of hands-on experience at a brewery producing no less than 5,000 BBL/year where they will have experienced in bottle, can, keg filling experience.
• License or Certification: Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Specialized Skills:  This person must be able to multi-task and be detail orientated. This person should have the ability to manipulate large quantities of bottles, packaging materials, hoses, pallets, etc by hand. Have the ability to work independently as well as with a team. This person must be able to troubleshoot, have technical and problem-solving skills. 
• Physical Requirements: They must be able to perform physical activities which include but are not limited to lifting, bending over, kneeling, twisting, climbing on ladders, stooping, crouching, and routinely lifting up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs. They may be required to stand for various hours at a time.  This person is expected to use/operate latches, hand tools, clamps, hoses, pumps, valves, etc., that will require dexterity, manipulation, and hand-eye coordination. They must be able to work anytime within a 1st or 2nd shift window with the occasional overnight and/or weekend coverage. They will be expected to occasionally handle hazardous chemicals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold Boochcraft’s company values while representing the Company with enthusiasm and confidence.
• Ensure a safe workplace by enforcing SOPs and address safety issues as they arise.
•  Maintain a professional work environment that fosters a collaborative team spirit with respect for each individual.
• Ensure short and long-term production goals, objectives, and schedules are met, subject to approval by the Packaging Manager. 
• Review packaged Booch quality in bottles, cans, and kegs - including packaging material quality according to established protocols. This includes working with Brewery personnel to determine the root cause and possible solutions for analytical issues.
• Adhere to the Quality Management System and provide inputs toward continually improving its scope and effectiveness.
• Report any major defects or quality issues to the shift lead or supervisor.
• Work on packaging lines (canning, bottling, and kegging.)Use a forklift to move materials and finished products.
• Unload packaging materials from pallets.
• Load finished products onto pallets.
• Perform package change-overs on equipment as required. Use of hand tools to perform change-overs may be required.
• Effectively communicate to warehouse personnel any and all goods which will need to be returned back to inventory if / when not used.
• Follow SOPs to ensure that products are packaged consistently.
• Works closely with the Packaging Lead to ensure the smooth operation of packaging machinery and equipment.
• Performs daily start-up and clean in place (CIP) procedures on all assigned packaging stations.
• Works with Engineering employees/personnel to assist with equipment problems and troubleshooting.
• Accurately complete and update information forms and logs.
• May manually operate all phases of packaging in the case of machinery failure/maintenance.
• Embrace continuous improvement.
• Train other employees when required.
• Housekeeping: maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production, including the break rooms and restrooms. 
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Brewery Supervisors, Packaging Manager, and/or by the Director of Brewery Operations.

Boochcraft is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, family or parental status or any other factors prohibited by law.