Packaging Technician I

MadTree Brewing Company • Cincinnati, OH

10d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Technician I works within the Production Department with responsibility for safely and efficiently operating packaging equipment and supporting packaging operations. They will be an avid MadTree ambassador who lives the behaviors – Connect, Grow, and Give a Fck.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• 1-2 years of professional packaging, manufacturing, or production experience preferred but not required.
• Proficient in the use of packaging equipment, such as: canning line components, keg filling equipment, conveyor systems, palletizing equipment, cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, and powered industrial trucks.
• Maintains focus and productivity in a dynamic and demanding environment under direct supervision.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow detailed instructions while maintaining safety and quality standards, and confidence to speak up and act when safety and/or quality are compromised.
• Comfort with repetitive tasks and maintaining efficiency and productivity.
• Team-first mentality to achieve organizational objectives and partners with others to get work done.
• Self-motivated, clean, thorough, and passionate about producing world-class products.
• Effective communication with manager and support staff, regardless of department or shift.
• Willingly asks questions and seeks direction. Works collaboratively with others from other teams.
• Basic proficiency in computer systems and automated equipment operation.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate forklift, scissor lifts, electric power jack, and other powered industrial trucks.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb.
• Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.
• Ability to stand for up to 6 hours or more.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally maneuver, push/slide, rotate and move up to 170 pounds.
• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms. Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Operate canning line equipment including setup, managing supplies, stocking, pulling finished product off the line, basic troubleshooting, palletizing, cleaning, and sanitizing.
• Operate keg filling machine including cleaning, sanitizing, and filling kegs, palletizing and storing full kegs, and basic troubleshooting.
• Conduct proper sanitation duties involving complete cleaning of all equipment within the facility using foaming equipment, hoses, brooms, shovels, brushes, scrapers, squeegees, and chemicals (caustic, acid, and detergents).
• Conduct basic equipment and product changeovers following established procedures.
• Stock and organize the cooler, as well as other general organization, movement, and handling of supplies, materials, and products.
• Accurately and completely follow all packaging Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Identify and report operational and quality control issues to the Packaging Lead and/or Head Brewer.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including cross-training initiatives and supporting other production areas.
• Enthusiastically spends a minimum of 16 hours per year volunteering (paid) for MadTree Impact initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed