Craft Beverage Mobile Packaging Line Operator

Iron Heart Canning Company LLC•Randolph, MA

6d•$20 - $21

About The Position

Iron Heart Canning provides mobile beverage canning and onsite packaging support to breweries, wineries, and other beverage manufacturers. The Packaging Technician sets up, operates, maintains, and breaks down canning-line equipment; follows Clean-In-Place, chemical mixing, and sanitation procedures; and performs quality checks to ensure equipment and product meet company standards. The role includes transporting equipment to and from canning runs, troubleshooting and repairing packaging machinery, and communicating professionally with customers and brewery staff. Technicians are expected to work independently, take responsibility for the jobsite, and provide direction to other technicians onsite. The position is full-time, with a starting wage of $20 per hour. Training and career progression opportunities are available through skills development and exams; progression and associated pay increases are not guaranteed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Understanding of mechanics.
Ability to learn onsite and quickly adapt as procedures and processes improve.
Ability to multitask and communicate effectively.
Hardworking, self-motivated approach, attention to detail, pride in work, and a positive attitude.
Ability to pull 150-pound pallets of cans and push an 800-pound canning line on wheels.
Ability to remain on your feet during lengthy 8–12-hour shifts.
Ability to continuously stand or walk; frequently bend, squat, climb stairs, and lift; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; push or pull up to 800 pounds on wheels; and perform repetitive motions.
May be subject to pre-employment MVR checks and background screening.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Transport, set up, and take down heavy equipment in a box truck for canning runs.
Mix chemicals and follow sanitation and Clean-In-Place procedures.
Set up and troubleshoot equipment such as labelers and date coders.
Perform consistent quality checks.
Keep equipment clean and maintained to Iron Heart Canning standards.
Follow company policies and rules.
Collaborate with other technicians and brewery staff.
Safely and efficiently operate heavy packaging machinery.
Repair and maintain packaging machinery.
Communicate professionally with customers.
Operate independently, take responsibility for the jobsite, manage customer interactions, and provide direction to onsite technicians.