Packaging Lead - Overnight, CT

Athletic Brewing Co.; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental, life insurance

401k with 5% company match

Paid Parental Leave

Volunteer days (12 per year)

Job summary

Athletic Brewing Co. is hiring for a Packaging Lead - Overnight in Milford, CT. The role leads a shift on a packaging line, overseeing daily production goals and training new hires.

You will operate advanced equipment, ensure safety, and drive efficiency while maintaining quality standards. The position offers a 5x8 overnight schedule (11 pm–7:30 am), competitive hourly pay of $27.50, comprehensive benefits (health, vision, dental, life, 401k with 5% match), and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of beverage packaging line experience.
• 2+ years of experience with fillers and conveyance systems.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Operate advanced equipment on a packaging line.
• Improve processes for efficiency and reduce product loss.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment per OSHA and company guidelines.
• Follow instructions and complete production adjustments as needed.
• Provide training and act as a lead for the packaging team.

Skills

Packaging line expertise

Forklift Certification

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Packaging Lead - Overnight, CT

Job Description

Packaging Lead Job Description
Athletic is on a mission to revolutionize the beer industry by making fantastic and ground-breaking non-alcoholic beverages. We are excited to be on the search for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team. At Athletic and through our products, we believe we can have a positive impact on the health, activity, and opportunity in our communities - we actively seek representation from all diverse communities to continue to broaden our horizons.
Production Leads are responsible for running a shift of employees and overseeing the completion of daily production goals. Leads must be fully trained on all machines and capable of completing all procedures and standards of the lines per Athletic Brewing standards with minimal supervision. Employees work in an industrial setting, and will be around machinery, loud noises, and moving forklifts. Production Leads are responsible for advanced CIP procedures, as well as proper data tracking and logging. Leads will be the main source of on-the-job training for new employees, as well as the first line of supervision for their team.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate advanced equipment on a packaging line.
• Work to improve upon processes based on efficiency and minimal product loss.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment following OSHA and company guidelines.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete production adjustments based on changing needs of the business.
• Must be able to complete most tasks with minimal supervision.
• Assist management in ensuring all team breaks and lunches are taken within company guidelines.
• Communicate management updates and changes as appropriate.
• Perform minor preventative and appropriate maintenance on all machinery concerning quality, safety, waste monitoring, training records, and other related maintenance as necessary.
• May be required to assist Supervisors with training and certifying other employees.
• Perform opening and/or closing utility and machine procedures.
• Conduct CIP on all types of production equipment including but not limited to Canning line and kegging equipment.
• Enforce company and OSHA safety standards.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Represent a strong presence of leadership by being actively involved on the production line during packaging runs, machine changeovers, and tank changes.
• Assumes leadership role for packaging team in absence of managment for approval/judgement calls.
• Ability to provide instructions and complete production adjustments based on changing needs of the business.
• Ability to keep the team on task, communicates effectively, provides guidance to the rest of the team as needed.
• Ability to create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new procedures as needed. Ability to determine the root cause of equipment failures and make improvements to machines or procedures to eliminate future failures or equipment issues.
• Accurately complete and update information forms and logs.
• Ability to work in all assigned areas of packaging at an advanced level; perform relief duties when required.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Desired Experience / Traits

Who You Are

• Honest, Dependable, high integrity, team player, and passionate.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as with others
• Experience: 3+ years’ experience on a beverage packaging line
• 2+ years’ experience with fillers and conveyance systems
• High school Diploma/GED/registered equivalent
• Forklift Certification

Job Details

• Location: Milford, CT
• Schedule: 5x8 11 pm - 730am (Sunday - Friday)
• Salary: Commensurate with experience - Base salary and opportunities for performance bonuses.
• Hourly rate: $27.50/hr
• Benefits: Company-paid health, vision, dental, life, 401k with 5% company match, and Paid Parental Leave
• Community Program/Professional Development: In addition to Vacation and Sick Leave, all team members receive 12 paid days per year to dedicate to volunteering or professional development activities.

We value internal mobility and team equity.

We are an equal opportunity employer – we thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion. We are welcoming, respectful, and supportive at work and in our community.

We encourage and welcome members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds without assistance. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.