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Packaging Technician

BreweryJobs.com, Leavenworth, WA, United States


Benefits
Employees eligible for medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, access to passes to Mission Ridge and Leavenworth Winter Sports Club, Seattle Sounders Season Tickets, and more!

Job Description
Job Title
Packaging Technician

Department
Brewery

Job Classification
Full Time

Exemption Status
Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive Position
Yes

Reports To
VP of Wholesale Operations

Pay
$19-$23/hr DOE

About Us
Icicle Brewing Company is seeking a Packaging Technician to join our team in the beautiful mountain town of Leavenworth, Washington! We are an independent craft brewery located in the heart of Washington's Cascade Mountains. We are passionate about our beer, our people, our customers, and our community. Our purpose is simple, “Brewing Connections. Crafting Joy.” At Icicle Brewing Company, our mission is to inspire connection and joy by crafting exceptional beers and by fostering meaningful experiences that respect our world and enrich our communities. We value innovation, relationships, quality, safety, and sustainability. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and just environment for all employees.

Objective
The primary responsibilities include operating and maintaining all packaging equipment including canning and kegging. We are seeking someone who loves beer and cares about making and packaging the great craft beer.

Essential Job Duties

Abides by workplace safety regulations while upholding quality standards

Operates equipment needed for the following activities: product packaging, warehouse organization, order fulfilment, and equipment CIP (clean in place)

Continual lifting, dragging, carrying, and manipulating of hoses, parts, pumps, and buckets, that requires standing, walking, crouching, and lifting regularly throughout the duration of the shift

Assists in general sanitation of all beer contact surfaces and equipment

Prepares beer for packaging, packages beer, organizes and records packaged product

Works with packaging team to fill orders and complete daily duties in a timely fashion

Assembles orders and deliveries to our sister business, München Haus

Maintains cleanliness and organization of taproom facility (cold storage)

Transfers of beer, ingredients, and materials between Taproom and Production Facilities

Other Job Duties & Responsibilities

Positive outlook and attitude

Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining quality and safety standards

Attention to detail and hygiene

Ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously

Self-motivated

Good time management

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to effectively communicate with staff throughout the brewery

Must have a valid driver’s license

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Fiscal Responsibilities
This position does not have fiscal responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment is usually that of a brewery/warehouse.

The employee regularly works with hazardous chemicals.

The employee works on wet floors and with wet equipment.

The employee regularly works around high voltage, hot water, and steam.

The employee frequently must work in a sanitary environment.

Materials/Machines/Equipment Used

Industrial cleaning and sanitizing chemicals including strong acids and bases

Works on the canning line and keg filling

Hoses, valves, clamps, gaskets, and other brewery equipment

Forklifts, pallet jacks (manual & electric), hand trucks

Oversized delivery truck

Physical Requirements

Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb

Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell with or without accommodation.

Ability to frequently lift up to 50lbs and drag up to 100 lbs. with or without accommodation.

Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms. Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls with or without accommodation.

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus on small moving objects.

Must be able to participate in the critical assessment of beers (i.e. must be 21+).

Information Note
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee(s) assigned to this job. The content contained therein is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and activities required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, and additional work may be assigned as appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Icicle Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and unlawful harassment based on age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, military status, marital status, use of a trained service animal, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and just environment for all employees.

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