Packaging Technician - Multiple Shifts

Position Overview:

Two Roads Brewing is seeking a Packaging Technician to join the team in Stratford, CT. There are four primary unit operations; canning, bottling, variety packaging, and kegging. The packaging technician follows the lead of Packaging supervisors and the Packaging Manager and ensures safe and efficient operation of the equipment under their responsibility. The Packaging Technician takes care to release the highest possible quality products.

Working Relationships:

This position of Packaging Technician reports directly to the Packaging Supervisor on the shift at the brewery. This person collaborates with other packaging technicians, warehouse forklift operators, quality coworkers and brewers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Regular attendance in order to work packaging shifts as scheduled by packaging manager weekly.

• Perform basic maintenance on machinery to ensure it is functioning safely, properly, and efficiently.
• Communicate the department’s materials needs to ensure the production schedule is executable.
• Operate machinery following all safety guidelines in an efficient manner.
• Maintain packaging tools and materials by storing safely, neatly and in an organized fashion.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to brewery standards.
• Help out as needed in all other parts of the brewery. (Team Player)
• Complete all paperwork associated with each duty with 100% accuracy.
• Communicate all mechanical issues to Packaging Supervisor and maintenance department.
• Ensure finished product is safely and neatly stored in the cooler and logged in accurately each day.
• Attend departmental meetings.
• Keep the packaging areas and workspaces clean and organized.
• Learn, understand and execute packaging operations according to standard operating procedures.
• Attend special events and brewery staff meetings as requested by Packaging Manager.
• Assist co-workers and cross train in other departments to ensure brewery goals are accomplished.

• Defend and build company culture
• Responsible for highest packaged product quality
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for personal and fellow coworker safety in the packaging area

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong overall understanding of safety procedures, regulations and requirements
• Proven ability to work well with others
• Extremely high level of attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Advanced mathematical and reasoning skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Have understanding of OSHA regulations
• Attitude: Positive, team oriented and results driven with a good sense of humor
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Takes ownership and initiative
• Must have a flexible schedule and ability to work a rotating on-call schedule for after-hour emergency

Physical, Mental, and other Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule: days, nights, and/or weekends
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Ability to lift 55lbs
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Will be responsible for using various machinery, tools, and PPE

Benefits:

• Salary: Commensurate with experience
• Great Benefits – medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and best of all FREE BEVERAGES!
• Open Door Policy – At Two Roads, your ideas and feedback matter. With our open door policy, you will experience a more fulfilling career where you are truly valued.
• Advancement opportunities – We are always looking for key players motivated to move up into specialized roles throughout the brewery.
• Learning Environment – Two Roads is dedicated to employee development and education – we are committed to your success!
• Hands-on training – Learn how to use our state of the art equipment!

Environmental Conditions

While performing the duties of this position, the packaging technician is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, including but not limited to; extreme heat, potential for physical injury, exposure to hot fluids, pressurized vessels and transfer lines, strong odors, chemicals, loud regular noise, extreme heights, and moving machinery.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.