Packaging Equipment Technician

New Belgium Brewing Company; Michigan; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

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

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company is seeking a dedicated operator to manage and maintain high-speed packaging lines on the 1st shift. You will start up, run, and shut down equipment, perform basic troubleshooting, and participate in quality assurance activities to ensure product integrity.

The role includes forklift duties, maintaining a clean workplace, and training new team members. The position runs Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM on site, with benefits after a short probation period as part of a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains high-speed packaging lines.
• Start-up, operation, and shutdown of equipment.
• Initial troubleshooting of equipment and production issues.
• Engages in quality assurance activities.
• Loads/unloads material and finished product, including driving forklifts.
• Ensures clean work environment.
• Trains new personnel.
• Adheres to SOPs and checklists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

High-speed production equipment

Mechanical skills

Basic computer skills

Reading reports/instructions

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The position is responsible for operating and maintaining high-speed packaging lines.

This is a 1st Shift opportunity Monday-Friday 7AM-3PM.

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/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.

EEO Statement

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.