Packer I- Packaging - 2nd Shift

Packaging Line Operator East Boston, MA

Location: East Boston, MA (The Shipyard) Schedule: Full-Time, 8-hour shifts | MondayFriday (1st Shift: 7am3pm | 2nd Shift: 3pm11pm) Compensation: If we create value for customers, we create value for ourselves in fulfilling work and robust compensation. This requires a world-class brand and a world-class team."

Mission Statement Packaging Line Operator

The Packaging Line Operator is the engine room of Downeast. Your mission is to master the technical art of canning and kegging, ensuring every drop of cider meets our quality standards at a high-velocity pace (285 cans per minute!). This is an evergreen role we are always scouting for disciplined, high-motor individuals to join our talent pipeline as we expand. Is Disciplined & Safety-First: You follow SOPs to the letter, take ownership of your station, and keep quality top of mind.

Is a Team Player: When a tank needs emptying or a deadline is looming, you stay until the job is done to support the crew.

Operate state-of-the-art canning and kegging equipment safely and efficiently.

Perform routine cleaning and maintenance (CIP/SOP) to keep the line running at peak performance.

Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues on the fly to minimize downtime.

you'll enter packaging data through web-based forms and spreadsheets.

Ensure all finished goods meet our strict "unfiltered" quality specs.

Operate forklifts to stage raw materials and move finished pallets into the warehouse.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace in the heart of the shipyard.

Legal: At least 21 years old (federal & state alcohol regulations).

Must be available for at least one of our two primary shifts (bonus points for full flexibility).

Bonus Points:

Prior experience in food, beverage, or high-speed manufacturing.

A mechanical background or experience with industrial equipment.

Health & Wellness: Health and dental insurance from Day 1, plus company-paid short-term disability.

Time Off: 16 PTO days in your first year, plus paid holidays, sick days, bereavement, and parental leave.

The Perks: Annual PPE stipend, company-wide holiday party, and a consistent cider allowance (keep your fridge stocked).

Growth: This isn't just a shift; Successful operators are the first in line for leadership roles and cross-department training.

Our aim remains the same: to be an enduring company by creating value for our customers and ourselves.

We are proud to hire regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or anything else that makes us who we are.

Downeast Cider House