Craft Beverage Packaging Technician (Full Time)
About The Position
Iron Heart Canning is the quality leader in mobile beverage canning, providing onsite canning support for breweries, wineries, and other beverage manufacturers across 27 states. This full-time position involves setting up and breaking down equipment, ensuring adherence to Clean-In-Place procedures, and operating and maintaining the canning line. The role offers a starting compensation of $20/hour with benefits for all full-time employees, including paid sick leave, paid holidays, PTO, and medical/dental insurance. Iron Heart is committed to employee growth, offering onsite training and guidance.
Requirements
- Understanding of mechanics
- Ability to learn onsite
- Multitasking
- Communication
- Ability to pull 150-lb. pallets of cans
- Ability to push the 800-lb. canning line into place (it is on wheels)
- Ability to stay on your feet for lengthy 8-12-hour shifts (federal/state law lunch breaks required)
- Perform other physical tasks as required
- Flexible Schedule: Every week is different, depending on the breweries scheduled. Long hours and overnight stays are common.
- Hardworking: Pride in your work, self-motivation, attention to detail, and a positive attitude are all essential.
- Quick Learner: There is a lot to learn as our procedures and processes are always improving.
- Craft beverage knowledge: Home brewing or brewery experience is a big plus, as is a general appreciation for great craft beverages.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to continuously stand or walk
- Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to push/pull up to 800 pounds on wheels
- Ability to perform repetitive motion functions in support of canning line operations
- MVR check and background screening may be required.
Nice To Haves
- 4-year college degree preferred but not required
- One year of packing machine operator experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Transport and set up/take down of heavy equipment in a box truck to and/or from canning runs
- Chemical Mixing and Sanitation Procedures
- Setting up and troubleshooting equipment such as labeler and date coder
- Consistent quality checks
- Keeping the equipment clean and up to IHC standards
- Full understanding of company policies and rules
- Collaborating with the other technicians and brewery staff
- Safely and efficiently operate heavy packaging machinery
- Packaging machinery repair and maintenance
- Mandatory lunch breaks
- Communicate with customers professionally
- Operate independently and take responsibility for the jobsite, managing customer interactions while providing direction to the technicians onsite.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
