Packaging Equipment Technician

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc; Michigan; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

PTO

401k Match

Profit Sharing

Short Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Caregiver Leave

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc is seeking a skilled packaging operator for a 3rd shift (11pm-7am, Sun-Thu) at our Michigan facility. The role includes operating high-speed packaging lines, performing basic troubleshooting, and ensuring quality with sampling and testing.

Lifting up to 50 lbs and forklift operation are required. Starting hourly rate is $21.00, with an additional $6.00 shift differential between 6pm-6am.

Qualifications

• Experience with high speed production equipment required.
• Mechanical skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to read reports, instructions, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate, start up, run, and shutdown packaging lines.
• Troubleshoot equipment and adjust as needed.
• Engage in quality assurance activities (sampling, testing, corrective actions).
• Load/unload materials and finished products; drive forklift as needed.

Skills

High speed production equipment

Mechanical skills

Basic computer skills

Read reports/instructions

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The position is responsible for operating and maintaining high-speed packaging lines. This is a 3rd shift position with the working hours of 11pm-7am, Sunday-Thursday. Between the hours of 6pm-6am, there is an additional $6.00 shift differential added to the base wage of this position.

Essential Duties:

• Conducts machine start-up, operation, and shutdown relevant to equipment area
• Conducts initial troubleshooting of equipment and production issues and makes appropriate adjustment as needed
• Engages in quality assurance activities (corrective action, sensory evaluation, sampling, testing, etc.)
• Loads/unloads material and finished product, including driving fork lifts
• Ensures clean work environment
• Adheres to SOG's (Standard Operating Guidelines) and checklists
• Trains new personnel and other team members when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Education/ Experience/Skills:

• Previous experience with high speed production equipment desired
• Solid mechanical skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read reports, instructions, and procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. overhead and 44 lbs. carried 10 feet.
• Ability to push/pull weights up to 76 lbs. across 100 feet and maintain the grip strength required to carry objects including cases and empty kegs (31.5 lbs.).
• Must also show fine motor dexterity.
• Ability to demonstrate their ability to climb, stoop, crawl, twist, squat and reach overhead.
• The position requires frequent, constant standing and walking

Working Conditions:

Production Areas Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell's and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.

Starting Hourly Rate: $21.00 per hour

All Full-time Coworkers at Bell's and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment:

• Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents)
• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• 401k Match
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Profit Sharing

Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.

Bell's and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.

Bell's and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

At New Belgium, we're committed to proving that business can be a force for good. When you join our team, you'll play a role in bringing world-class beer to our fans – and you'll have a hell of a lot of fun doing it. Empowered people make exceptional beer – and build successful, lasting businesses. At Bell's, this philosophy drives us every day. If our commitment to investing in our coworkers makes us a bit eccentric—well, it wouldn't be the first time someone has used that word to describe us. We believe beer and business can be a catalyst to renew trust and unity in our communities. This includes doing right by our team members through competitive benefit programs, exclusive employment perks, and opportunities for continued education. Over 38 years, we've found it's the best way to build a fantastic community of damn good people with a diversity of identities and perspectives who make the best beer in the world. And our company's future depends on it, too. While we retain our independent spirit in countless ways, Bell's Brewery joined forces with New Belgium Brewing in early 2022. We are integrated two iconic breweries as one company with shared policies, benefits, and programs. As we bring the best of our two companies together, we will continue to strive for transparency with all our current and future coworkers.