Packaging Tech

Description

Job Summary

The Packaging Technician's primary responsibilities will be the daily packaging of liquid (hard cider) into cans and keg packages, operating packaging machinery, and the cleaning and sanitation of the packaging areas and machinery. Additionally, the Packaging Technician will be responsible for their own safety, ensuring the safety of their peers, and working closely with all production departments to ensure the highest product quality.

Essential Responsibilities

The following list of essential job duties is not all-inclusive; the Packaging Technician is required to perform other duties as directed by management.

• Working as a team member in producing a high volume of quality hard cider in a safe and efficient manner

• Learn, understand and execute packaging operations according to process instructions and/or standard operation procedures (SOP's)

• Regular attendance, arriving on time, in order to work packaging shifts as scheduled by the packaging manager

• Work in tandem with other Packaging Technicians, Supervisors, Managers, and other BHC personnel

• Help-out as needed in all other parts of the BHC production building (Team Player)

• Keep the packaging areas and workspaces clean and organized

• Maintain packaging tools, equipment, and materials by using them to their designed intent

• Count and log all consumed packaging materials, destroyed materials, and defective (failed quality) goods each day

• Complete all paperwork associated with each duty to 100% accuracy

• Assist co-workers and cross-train employees in other departments, new hires, and other personnel as asked

• Maintain a positive attitude and act in accordance with BHC company goals

• Make a positive contribution to the team through attitude, ideas, and work ethic

• Always conduct ones-self in a professional and cooperative manner

• Ensure that your time is being used efficiently and effectively every day

Requirements

Education, Skills and Knowledge

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Extremely high level of attention to detail

• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and ongoing sense of urgency

• Excellent time management skills

• Excellent understanding of the principles of BHC production

• Proven ability to work well with others

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude

• A flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong overall understanding of safety procedures, regulations and requirements

• Must be able to lift full kegs (150+ pounds) on to pallets

• Must be able to remain on your feet for an entire shift

Working Conditions

• The work for this position will be divided between a climate controlled, smoke free office environment, outside and in other business locations. Normal outdoor weather and travel hazards apply.

- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud at times requiring ear protection.

- Work will be performed from eight to ten hours per day, five to six days per week. Weekend work may be required for a few busy in-season weekends. Some days you may be working with a computer terminal and monitor for up to 8 hours.

-The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat. Eye protection is required.

- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and/or use a computer.

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisors.

Salary Description

$17 / Hour