Packaging Technician

JOB OVERVIEW:  Packaging Technician is responsible for packaging beer into cans and kegs for wholesale distribution. Position requires a fundamental knowledge of operating, maintaining, and cleaning packaging equipment. 

Working for Payette Brewing Company means working with like-minded, fun-loving people who are passionate about beer, making quality products, and excellent customer service. Our employees share a strong team spirit and are recognized for hard work. The Brewery is committed to using quality ingredients with integrity and innovation in the industry. Our facility boasts a killer Tap Room, a fun Beer Garden, and 22,000 square feet of pristine production space.

Our employees don’t just work for Payette. They have fun working for Payette.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Canning Line
• Operating canning line on a regular basis as directed by Packaging Lead to meet the production schedule.
• Have knowledge of canning line machinery to perform canning operations. This includes knowledge of depalletizer, filler, seamer, date coder, filtec, and switchback.
• Perform canning line changeovers between 12 and 16 oz cans.
• Perform daily CIP based on SOPs to keep canning line in shape and preserve quality of finished beer through the line.
• Label cans as necessary
• Record daily canning on batch packaging logs.
• 12 and 24 Packing
• Run switchback to package 12 and 24 packs as directed.
• Keep switchback machine clean to keep it operating properly.
• Keg Washing
• Have knowledge of keg washing SOPs to thoroughly clean kegs as necessary to meet packaging schedule.
• Keg Filling 
• Have knowledge of keg filling SOPs.
• Fill kegs based on packaging schedule.
• Record daily keg filling on batch packaging logs.
• Cleaning
• Keep packaging equipment and area clean daily.
• Perform deep clean/foaming of line daily. 
• Sweep and mop packaging area weekly.
• Keep packaging material storage clean and organized.
• Take trash and recycling out as needed to keep area organized.
• Destroy unsellable beer and low fills on a regular basis.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance
• Assist Packaging Lead on equipment maintenance as needed. Equipment includes canning line and components, switchback, keg washer, pallet wrapper and forklift.
• Order Fulfillment
• Assist Warehouse Supervisor in building tap room and distributor orders as needed.
• Sensory Panel
• Participate in brewery sensory panel.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Full-time summer seasonal position $15/per hour starting rate. Potential permanent position.
• Work in a rad environment, alongside even rad-er people!
• PTO accrued each calendar year, starting at a rate of 10 days/year. 5 days PTO awarded on first day of employment.
• Health care coverage for self and eligible dependents available the first day of employment. Payette pays 50% of monthly premium.
• Dental and Vision insurance is available, employee pays 100% of the premium.
• Beer – lots of it.

To apply please send resume