Packaging Lead — Cider Production & Team Leadership

Jobless; Healdsburg, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO 10 days

Paid Holidays

Wellness Allowance

Cider/Beer product perks

Job summary

Sonoma Craft, located in Healdsburg, CA, is seeking a hands-on Packaging Lead to guide packaging operations and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on the production floor.

You will operate and maintain packaging line equipment, coordinate daily activities, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accurate production and QA/QC records in line with SOPs. A reliable, technically minded leader is ideal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a cidery, brewery, or winery environment preferred.
• Previous packaging experience required.
• High School Diploma, GED, or two years of work-related experience.
• Forklift Certification and proven ability to safely operate a forklift, scissor lift, and pallet jack.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including extended hours, overtime and Weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operates packaging equipment, including can filler/seamer, in-line carbonator, Velcorin doser, and in-line inspection equipment.
• Troubleshoots packaging issues and communicates with supervisor or maintenance as needed.
• Sanitizes and CIP on packaging equipment and lines.
• Performs packaging QA/QC protocols and associated machinery operations.
• Performs tooling changeovers between packaging formats.
• Leads the packaging team by delegating daily production goals and business needs.
• Structures and communicates daily break and lunch schedules to cover production needs.
• Maintains packaging reports and maintenance logs.

Skills

Packaging experience

Forklift certification

Team leadership

SOPs & QA/QC

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Sonoma Craft, located in Healdsburg, CA, is seeking a hands-on Packaging Lead to guide packaging operations and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on the production floor.

You will operate and maintain packaging line equipment, coordinate daily activities, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accurate production and QA/QC records in line with SOPs. A reliable, technically minded leader is ideal.