Packaging Associate

City Brewing Company; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City Brewing Company is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator to join our on-site packaging line. You will own your machine center, monitor safety and quality, and ensure smooth product flow to meet on-time delivery targets.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and 1+ years in manufacturing. GMP knowledge and computer-based daily metric logging are preferred as you contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with GMP standards is a plus.
• Proficiency using a computer to log daily metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities in your area of the packaging line to meet safety and quality standards.
• Follow GMPs and PPE requirements to maintain a safe work environment and product quality.
• Perform quality checks on the assigned machine center and product requirements.
• Maintain appropriate levels of materials to prevent downtime and ensure smooth operation.
• Read work orders and use computer systems to submit operator checklists.
• Adhere to all safety rules and company policies, including training on updated procedures.
• Support team members during policy transitions and shift coverage as needed.
• Be flexible with shifts, including daily and weekend overtime to support production.
• Maintain high personal hygiene, health standards, and sanitation per regulatory guidelines.
• Record inventory metrics and line performance data to ensure accurate shift handovers.

Skills

Teamwork

GMP knowledge

Computer literacy

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

Packaging Machine Operators at City work as a team to ensure liquid production is safely and efficiently processed through our packaging production line. This individual will be responsible for daily production duties on an assigned area of the packaging line; they are the owners of their machine centers, identifying potential risks and ensuring product flows smoothly throughout their area of the line. This role is a key part in achieving City’s objective of producing high-quality products timely to ensure on-time delivery to our customers.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily activities of their assigned area of the packaging line to ensure the product adheres to City’s safety, quality, and cleanliness standards
• Adheres to Good Manufacturing Principles to maintain safety of the work environment and quality of the product
• Ensures quality checks are completed on assigned machine center and product requirements
• Maintains appropriate levels of raw materials as needed to prevent downtime
• Reads work orders and uses computer workstations to ensure appropriate operator checklists
• Complies with all work and safety rules, including wearing of GMPs and personal protective equipment
• Participates in training as needed to ensure updated policies and procedures are understood and implemented; supports team members in transitioning to new policies
• Ability to work a flexible shift, including daily and weekend overtime as needed to support production
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, health standard, and sanitation as mandated by FDA regulations, Department of Agriculture and other regulatory agencies – municipal, state and federal
• Records inventories metrics and other related line metrics to ensure appropriate shift schedule transition

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED certificate, required
• At least 1 years experience in manufacturing environment, preferred
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, preferred
• Proficiency using a computer to record and submit daily metrics
• Ability to work collaboratively with a large team to achieve agreed upon metrics

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability s tatus.