Craft Beverage Mobile Packaging Line Operator

Iron Heart Canning Company LLC•Fort Worth, TX

12h

About The Position

Iron Heart Canning provides mobile beverage canning and onsite packaging support for breweries, wineries, and other beverage manufacturers across 27 states. The full-time Packaging Technician sets up, operates, maintains, and breaks down beverage canning equipment and ensures Clean-In-Place procedures meet company standards. The role involves working at customer job sites and packaging products such as beer, wine, seltzers, ready-to-drink cocktails, and coffee. Technicians are expected to work independently, take responsibility for the job site, manage customer interactions, and provide direction to technicians onsite. Training and guidance are provided, with opportunities for progression through skills training and exams. Career progression and pay increases are not guaranteed and depend on successfully passing the required exams. Starting compensation is $20 per hour. The position may be subject to pre-employment requirements, including an MVR check and background screening.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Understanding of mechanics.
Ability to learn onsite, multitask, and communicate.
Ability to pull 150-pound pallets of cans and push an 800-pound canning line on wheels into place.
Ability to remain on your feet during lengthy 8–12-hour shifts.
Hardworking, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and positive attitude.
Ability to learn evolving procedures and processes.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree.
One year of packing machine operator experience.
Home brewing or brewery experience, or a general appreciation for craft beverages.

Responsibilities

Transport heavy equipment in a box truck to and from canning runs, and set it up and take it down.
Mix chemicals and follow sanitation procedures.
Set up and troubleshoot equipment, including labelers and date coders.
Perform consistent quality checks.
Keep equipment clean and in accordance with Iron Heart Canning standards.
Understand and follow company policies and rules.
Collaborate with other technicians and brewery staff.
Safely and efficiently operate heavy packaging machinery.
Repair and maintain packaging machinery.
Take mandatory lunch breaks.
Communicate professionally with customers.
Operate independently, take responsibility for the job site, manage customer interactions, and provide direction to technicians onsite.