Job Opening
Packaging Technician (Mid Shift) - MN
Reports To: Head Production Brewer
Lupulin Brewing Company(LBC) is a busy and growing production brewery and taproom located in Big Lake, MN and Sioux Falls, SD. We are a team of passionate beer lovers with the focus of making spectacular beer and sharing it with others. LBC’s core principles include customer access, community involvement, and a little bit of idiocracy.
Job Description
The Packaging Technician - Mid Shift is primarily responsible for assisting in all packaging operations (canning, kegging, bottling, plus cleaning packaging tanks). This position will be primarily a mid-shift (approx 11 am - 7 pm) but can vary at times.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Works to ensure all packaging equipment is running safely, at high efficiency and maintained to the highest standards
- Ensure that all packaging equipment functions properly and perform Preventative Maintenance as needed.
- Maintain packaging lines during operation, including starting and stopping of equipment
- Ensure that all packaging equipment and packaging areas are 100% clean and sanitary, before, during, and after operations and is always ready for the next production day
- Knowledgeable of LBC policies and procedures and administers them in a fair and consistent manner ensuring standards are kept at all times
- Ensure that all beer leaving the packaging department meets all LBC quality specifications
- Clean and fill kegs for draft to LBC standards
- Visually inspect and weigh cans on the packaging line to ensure quality
- Stack full cases onto pallets for storage. Approx 24 lbs/case
- Move pallets full of cans, kegs or bottles into the cooler using a forklift and/or manual pallet jack
- Assist canning line operator with loading empty cans and lids to be applied to cans
- Work as a member of the team to implement continual improvement in packaging quality and output
- Assist with building orders for pickups and deliveries when packaging duties are complete
- Help maintain a safe working environment
- Willingness to help out with other tasks as needed and assigned
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- 40 hours per week, days/times may vary, primarily Monday - Friday evenings with weekend hours as requested
- Must be 21+ years old
- High School Diploma at a minimum is required
- Desire 1+ years experience as a packaging operator in food/beverage industry; experience with beverage packaging equipment in a production brewery highly preferred
- An understanding of the role of sanitation in the packaging process
- Strong mechanical aptitude and a hands on approach to troubleshooting machinery
- Excellent leadership, communication, time management and organizational skills
- Self motivated and able to perform tasks with minimal supervision
- Fun, positive attitude is a must
- Passion for high quality beer and quality workmanship
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
- Passion for high quality beer and quality workmanship
- Ability to lift up to 170 lbs above knee height
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to bend, stoop, twist, lift repetitively
- Ability to operate a forklift and hand truck/pallet jack
- Working with and around cleaning agents, compressed air or other gasses (including CO2) and other hazardous chemicals.
- Tolerate hot and cold temperature conditions in a production environment
What to expect from this position
- A fun, challenging, and highly rewarding work environment
- Beer/Taproom Discounts
- Merchandise Discounts
- Valued, appreciated, and rewarded for your efforts and contributions
- Flexible PTO
- Eligible for employer-sponsored Health Insurance
- Starting hourly wage: $18.00/hr (shift differential included); overtime-eligible
How to Apply:
- Fill out our employment application form found here
- Send your resume to melissa@lupulinbrewing.com using subject line “Employment”