Virginia Beach Packaging Operator

4 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by New Realm Brewing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $18.00/hr - $24.00/hr New Realm Brewing Company was founded in Atlanta in 2016 and serves as the innovation hub for the greater company which consists of 6 locations across the South. Our beer is destined for distribution, as well as our taprooms and beer gardens, in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and Alabama. The Brewery Packaging Technician will work with the Packaging Supervisor and Operations team to package finished products into kegs, cans and bottles. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone with brewery packaging experience to advance their career and knowledge in a rapidly growing company. We include access to an industry-leading benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. The employee benefit package also includes paid sick time, vacation accrual, and paid holidays. This role is expected to work a 40-hour work week Tuesday through Friday on four ten-hour shifts with opportunity for OT. Shift hours are flexible and will change with workflow demands, shift flexibility is a must. Duties and Responsibilities: Operating Keg washer/filler Operating canning line as well as learning and implementing canning quality control SOPs Operating bottling line as well as learning and implementing bottling quality control SOPs Become an expert in all aspects of packaging operations from filling to seaming to label application and pack‑out Maintain excellent records and communicate clearly with the team Learn and implement CIP/SIP procedures of wort‑ways, kegging and canning equipment Clean and properly maintain equipment and premises Communicate mechanical problems with Packaging Supervisor and troubleshoot issues Monthly audit and inventory of packaging supplies Other duties as assigned by the Packaging Supervisor and Packaging Lead Education and Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in kegging and/or canning operations as an operator. High School Diploma Preferred But Not Required Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Outlook and Teams. Skills and Abilities: Mechanical ability and willingness to learn troubleshooting techniques is preferred Flexible and adaptive, take ownership of their area while working within a small, collaborative team structure Ability to communicate clearly, be detail oriented and have excellent organizational and time‑management skills Excellent math and written communication skills, as well as accurate record‑keeping, are a must! Ability to operate or learn to operate a walk‑behind forklift, scissor lift and electric pallet jack Must be at least 21 years of age and have an understanding of the physical requirements a manufacturing position demands Able to lift 60 lbs. chest high and be able to maneuver 165 lbs. at floor level Must be focused on safety and aware of surroundings, any necessary PPE will be provided to employee including a yearly steel toe boot credit Will work in all Virginia Beach weather, including hot and humid to cool environments. May need to occasionally work around loud equipment. Must have a passion for craft beer and spirits and ensuring quality products. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, you are regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; and taste and smell. You are frequently required to bend and stoop. You must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and maneuver up to 150 lbs. at floor level. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. New Realm Brewing Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, New Realm Brewing Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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