Packaging Brewer

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Alaska; On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Job summary

Denali Brewing in Talkeetna is seeking a Packaging Brewer to join our brewing team. You will assist in all areas of packaging the highest quality beer, operating canning and bottling lines, and maintaining cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires meticulous sanitation, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work mornings, evenings, or weekends. You must be 21+, have beer knowledge, and thrive as part of a team dedicated to consistent, excellent product quality.

Qualifications

• Extremely high level of attention to detail, specifically with sanitation and documentation.
• Possess technical/mechanical expertise and have the ability to troubleshoot/fix packaging equipment.
• Ability to think and act creatively, while conforming to existing SOPs and regulations.
• Must be in good physical condition and able to maneuver in confined spaces.
• Able to sit/stand/bend/walk and maintain manual dexterity for duration of work period.
• Must be able to work independently and be willing to work morning, midday, overnight and/or weekend shifts.
• Able to lift 55 lbs. and move at least 165 lbs., and work in extreme hot and cold environments.
• Possess good beer knowledge and a good sense of smell.
• Have a flexible schedule, team player, and be 21 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Operate canning line, keg washer/filler equipment, including set-up, run time, and clean-up.
• Maintain run-time, switch over, and operation of Switchback boxing machine.
• Operate the bottling line, de-stemming and re-stemming of kegs, slurring of sour kegs and filling.
• Maintain complete separation of non-sour production from all sour parts and processes.
• Operate keg washer, including set-up, run time, and clean-up.
• Understand, assemble, sanitize, clean, and operate manual kegging rig.
• Tracking and recording keg/can numbers on the ‘beer in’ sheet as well as the batch tracking worksheet.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation of all equipment, tanks, and work areas to specifications.
• Understand and adhere to recipes, processes, and safety procedures in all tasks.
• De-stem, inspect, repair, and re-stem kegs as needed.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly inventories.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all dirty and clean kegs in house.
• Create culture of ownership.

Skills

Attention to detail

Equipment troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Physical stamina

Independent work

Team player

Lifting 55 lbs

Beer knowledge

Tools

Switchback boxing machine

Canning line

Kegging rig

Bottling line

Job description

Brewery Production

Packaging Brewer

$22.00 - $25.00 / hour

Talkeetna

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist in all areas of packaging the highest quality beer at Denali Brewing. We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Packaging Brewer to join our brewing team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced manufacturing environment dedicated to producing exceptional craft beers.

Qualifications:

• Extremely high level of attention to detail, specifically with sanitation and documentation.
• Possess technical/mechanical expertise and have the ability to troubleshoot/fix packaging equipment.
• Ability to think and act creatively, while conforming to existing standard operating procedures and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Must be in good physical condition and able to maneuver in confined spaces.
• Ability to sit/stand/bend/walk and maintain manual dexterity for duration of work period.
• Must be able to work independently and be able & willing to work morning, midday, overnight and/or weekend shifts.
• Able to lift 55 lbs. and move at least 165 lbs., and work in extreme hot and cold environments.
• Possess good beer knowledge and a good sense of smell, distinguishing flavors and colors in beer.
• Have a flexible schedule, team player, and be 21 years or older.

Duties will include:

• Operating canning line, keg washer/filler equipment, including set-up, run time, and clean-up.
• Maintain run-time, switch over, and operation of Switchback boxing machine.
• Operate the bottling line, de-stemming and re-stemming of kegs, slurring of sour kegs and filling.
• Maintain complete separation of non-sour production from all sour parts and processes.
• Operate keg washer, including set-up, run time, and clean-up.
• Understand, assemble, sanitize, clean, and operate manual kegging rig.
• Tracking and recording keg/can numbers on the ‘beer in’ sheet as well as the batch tracking worksheet.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation of all equipment, tanks, and work areas to specifications.
• Understand and adhere to recipes, processes, and safety procedures in all tasks.
• De-stem, inspect, repair, and re-stem kegs as needed.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly inventories.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all dirty and clean kegs in house.
• Create culture of ownership.

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Work Location: In person

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