Packaging Operator - Hiring 2 Operators

Who We Are:

We are pioneering a Booch revolution, and our family is growing!

If you want to make waves in the innovative Hard Kombucha category, we are seeking a high energy, and passionate people to represent BOOCHCRAFT. We are a rapidly growing kombucha brewery and we provide significant opportunities for growth and development.

We would love to share with you our vision for the brand, our values, and how you can help us make an impact.

Our Values:

Be Bold - Competitive spirit, inspired to create connection, and unafraid to fail.

Give a Sh*t - passionate, change-maker, and conscientious of the impact we make.

Own It - responsible, self-motivated, and scrappy.

Do Better - curious, evolutionary, and never stop learning.

Win Together - selfless and willing to go the extra mile to help the team.

What You'll Do:

Packaging Operators will perform packaging activities under the company specifications and schedules. Under the direction of the Director of Operations and Packaging Supervisors, this person will help drive Boochcraft toward greater competitiveness and customer satisfaction through improvements in delivery, capacity, yield, and quality. The Packaging Technician is responsible for overall packaging operations which include kegging, canning, and general warehousing. This individual will work as a valuable team member, and the position’s focus is on performing packaging activities efficiently, safely, and at the highest quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uphold Boochcraft’s company values while representing the Company with enthusiasm and confidence.
• Ensure a safe workplace by enforcing SOPs and address safety issues as they arise.
• Maintain a professional work environment that fosters a collaborative team spirit with respect for each individual.
• Adhere to the Quality Management System and provide inputs toward continually improving its scope and effectiveness.
• Report any major defects or quality issues to the department lead or supervisor.
• Work on packaging lines (canning, bottling, and kegging.)
• Use a forklift to move materials and finished products.
• Unload packaging materials from pallets.
• Load finished products onto pallets.
• Perform package change-overs on equipment as required. Use of hand tools to perform change-overs may be required.
• Effectively communicate to warehouse personnel any and all goods which will need to be returned back to inventory if / when not used.
• Follow SOPs to ensure that products are packaged consistently.
• Works closely with the Packaging Lead to ensure the smooth operation of packaging machinery and equipment.
• Performs daily start-up and clean in place (CIP) procedures on all assigned packaging stations.
• Accurately complete and update information forms and logs
• May manually operate all phases of packaging in the case of machinery failure/maintenance.
• Embrace continuous improvement.
• Housekeeping: maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production, including the break rooms and restrooms.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Brewery Supervisors and Direct Operations Manager.
• Notify Engineering team of equipment malfunction of brewery equipment to minimize unplanned downtime delays. Drive a safe working environment for all brewery personnel by enforcing SOPs and safe work practices and the use of proper PPE.
• Follow GMP standards for a food production facility. This includes practices such as wearing a hair/beard net, washing hands frequently and sanitizing shoes when entering the production area.