Beverage Packaging Lead

Uinta Brewing•Salt Lake City, UT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Beverage Packaging Lead at Uinta is a "player-coach" role responsible for the technical execution of beverage packaging operations. This is a high-speed equipment operating position where you will lead a team in transitioning beer from Brite tanks into its final shelf-ready form, overseeing filling, canning, kegging, and secondary packaging processes. The Lead acts as the technical expert on the floor, ensuring equipment optimization, quality standards, and team mentorship.

Requirements

Must be 21+ years of age.
Previous experience in beverage packaging or high-speed food manufacturing (required).
Advanced understanding of pressurized systems and automated production machinery.
Proven ability to coach others, give constructive feedback, and lead a team through complex production days without direct supervision.
Forklift operation is required (training and certification will be provided).
Experience with Excel and data entry for production logging.

Responsibilities

Lead daily start-up, operations, and shut-down protocols for high-speed canning and kegging lines.
Guide, mentor, and provide "on-the-job" training for Operators and Technicians to meet daily production targets.
Act as the primary point of contact for the Scheduling Team and Packaging Manager, adapting to shifting production needs.
Conduct precise daily counts of raw materials (cans, ends, labels, cartons, cases) and finished goods for efficient production and accurate inventory.
Serve as the subject matter expert for all packaging machinery, including can filler/seamer, de-palletizer, pasteurizer, secondary packers, and keg cleaning/filling.
Anticipate mechanical issues, perform real-time adjustments, and conduct minor preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
Collaborate with the Maintenance team to address technical issues for efficient daily operations.
Ensure all cans, kegs, and finished goods packages meet Uinta’s Quality and aesthetic standards.
Oversee a clean, "tour-ready" production floor.
Manage the safe handling of CIP (Clean-in-Place) chemicals.