Packaging Operator Second Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Boulevard Brewing Company is recognized as a leader in the high-end beer segment.  Boulevard Brewing Company is proud to be part of the Duvel Moortgat family of breweries which also includes Duvel USA and Brewery Ommegang .  As the fourth largest craft brewery by volume in the United States, our beers and cocktails are built by our people, who are bound together by a devotion to our products and customers.  We offer a competitive salary, employee bonus, medical/dental, 401k, educational assistance, parental leave, and other wonderful employee perks and benefits! 

 
SUMMARY
 
Participate in a team-driven dynamic that values honesty, patience, respect and knowledge sharing. Startup, operate, shutdown, sanitize, changeover Packaging Production equipment in accordance with the Daily Production Schedule. Adhere to all quality procedures to ensure product is “Right the First Time” to maximize barrels per labor hour, minimize re-work cost loss, ensure no upstream or downstream production scheduling delays, and deliver the highest possible quality product to our customers; both internal and external. Shift hours 230PM-1100PM.  
 
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Assist in areas of packaging/warehouse duties in accordance with departmental duties and policies to ensure the quality of company products by performing the following duties and possessing the requirements
• Primary focus is on operation of automated canning line production machinery. Secondary focus on keg line machinery operation and bottle line machinery operation.
• Assist and/or perform in the repacking of product
• Assist and/or perform in all shipping and receiving duties as necessary
• Keep all work areas clean and organized
• Perform CIP (clean in place) procedures on the can line, keg line, and bottle line.
• Adhere to all company safety policies    
• Assure that you are not attempting to operate equipment on which you are not properly trained
• Running packaging equipment including setup changeover and shutdown
• Assure equipment is well maintained and functioning properly 
• Perform operator-level maintenance on equipment
• Notify the packaging lead of maintenance requirements above operator level 
• Confirm that all machines are locked out and tagged out when being serviced
• Responsible for notifying the packaging manager if anybody is acting in an unsafe manner
• Perform periodic visual checks to assure the quality of the finished product in accordance with the quality checklist
• Correct any nonconforming packaging issues and notify the packaging lead or packaging manager of the issue
• All operators must be present and ready to perform their duties by the scheduled time and available to work a minimum of 2 hours overtime if required
• All breaks must be approved by the packaging lead
• Inform the packaging lead if the proper materials are not available so production is not interrupted
• Make sure your work area is cleaned and maintained so required production can proceed
• Notify packaging manager of any maintenance issues with the equipment
• Notify the packaging manager if any items need to be reordered 
• Notify the packaging manager of any issues with other employees immediately 
• Embrace the Duvel Moortgat values: Passion, Quality, Sustainability, & Integrity  

 
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED  

 

• An eye for detail 
• Comfortable with autonomous and repetitive work 
• Ability to continuously lift 40 lbs. 
• Ability to perform changeovers on bottling line, 750 ml bottling line, can line and keg line (will train) 
• Work with cleaning chemicals, including caustic and acid 
• Must be able to work flexible schedule when necessary 
• Work with integrity and work ethically  
• Mechanically inclined/the ability to learn basic packaging machinery operation/maintenance/troubleshooting  
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently and with limited direction 
• Ability to collaborate and work well with management, peers and across functions 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

 
OTHER DUTIES  

 
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  

 

• Lift, push and pull a minimum of 50lbs repeatedly 
• Standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, stacking, & overhead reaching 
• Some use of stairs or step stools 
• Excellent hand-eye coordination