Packaging Lead & Brewer — Drive Packaging & Brewing Operations

Nombase Education; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health Insurance

PTO – 2 weeks

Discounted Health Insurance

Discounted Dental

Discounted Vision

Discounted Life Insurance

Shift meal allowance

Apparel discount

Job summary

Kern River Brewing Company is seeking an Assistant Brewer / Packaging Lead to direct daily packaging operations and support brewing and cellar tasks. This hands-on role partners with the Head Brewer and Brewery Manager to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety across bottling, canning, labeling, and related duties.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in brewery production or packaging, strong leadership, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to producing exceptional beer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years brewery production or packaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily packaging operations including bottling, canning, labeling, and packing.
• Train and coach packaging staff on SOPs, sanitation, safety, and quality.
• Maintain packaging and production records and inventories.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in packaging and production.
• Collaborate with brewing, warehouse, maintenance, sales, and restaurant teams.

Skills

Packaging leadership

Brewing knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Training & coaching

Tools

Packaging machinery

Forklift

GMP knowledge

Job description

Kern River Brewing Company is seeking an Assistant Brewer / Packaging Lead to direct daily packaging operations and support brewing and cellar tasks. This hands-on role partners with the Head Brewer and Brewery Manager to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety across bottling, canning, labeling, and related duties.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in brewery production or packaging, strong leadership, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to producing exceptional beer.