Packaging Operative

Brewdog Plc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Staff discount

Beer training

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

BrewDog in Columbus, OH is seeking a Packaging Operator to join our fast-paced production team. You will learn and apply daily packaging tasks and contribute to safe, efficient operations.

You will collaborate with Warehouse and Brewing teams to meet quality standards and production targets while supporting continuous improvement and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, high energy and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for 10 hours and lift up to 45 lbs.
• Strong communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Check inbound stock against packing slip and record into system.
• Maintain plant hygiene and cleanliness per SOPs.
• Operate area equipment safely per training.
• Meet quality parameters of finished products and perform checks.
• Collaborate with Warehouse and Brewing teams.
• Assist with changeovers and process improvements.
• Carry out tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift experience

Attention to detail

MS Office experience

Proactive mindset

Flexibility

Stand for long hours

Lift 45lbs

Situational awareness

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Job description

About Us

We love great craft beer. We want everyone to be as passionate about it as we are – and our bars are at the heart of that mission. You’ll help us deliver an amazing beer and customer experience every shift so, because we expect great things from you, we give great things back.

PAID TIME OFF | We believe in helping you take care of yourself through paid time off providing the opportunity to decompress and reenergize.

STAFF DISCOUNT | 25% off in bars, 30% off online and 50% off BrewDog Merch to fill up your fridge and your wardrobe* (*don’t put your hoody in the fridge though)

BEER TRAINING | We love beer and we want you to love beer too, so we’ll support you through the internationally-recognized Cicerone qualifications, so you can love it almost as much as we do.

AND A LOT MORE | Okay, deep breath… healthcare which includes medical, dental, and vision, high street retail discounts, employee assistance programs, enhanced family friendly policies around maternity and paternity leave, holiday days per year, crew forum groups and a “shifty” crew beer at the end of every shift.

We’re focused on making sure that we, and future generations, have a planet to brew great beer on. Our industry leading techniques help us create and deliver unique beer whilst doing our bit (and others’) for the environment.

About The Role

Our Packaging Operator will take a proactive approach to individual learning and development to generate a greater understanding of areas that require improvement and development, plan the time to complete daily tasks and create opportunities for advancement, be open-minded to trying new methods or technologies to support BrewDog, careful with resource and challenges others where you see waste, and seek help when needed while actively getting to know other team members, their roles and perspectives to better contribute to the success of the whole team.

Examples of further duties include:

• Checking inbound stock against packing slip and accepting stock into system before moving stock into inventory.
• Responsible for adhering to all rules, regulations, policies, and programs
• Be proactive in maintaining overall plant hygiene with cleaning requirements.
• Understand and operate equipment in area of responsibility in a safe manner in accordance with training and SOPs.
• Accountable for meeting quality parameters of finished products and completion of required checks.
• Provide needed support to other members of the packaging and wider production team.
• Ability to complete accurate conversions and changeovers to BrewDog standards.
• Provide constant involvement in process development and improvement, following instructions and carrying out necessary tasks as instructed to meet production targets.
• Build strong working relationships with the Warehouse and Brewing teams.
• Perform any other task(s) requested or assigned by a supervisor or manager.

About You

Candidates should demonstrate flexibility, diligence, enthusiasm, and a passion for growing our packaging operation, as well as:

• Forklift experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Computer literacy, MS Office experience preferred.
• Proactiveness and high energy.
• Flexibility in assignment of tasks.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to cope well under pressure, thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent Communication and organization.
• Ability to understand and follow the weekly packaging schedule.
• Ability to stand for 10 hours.
• Ability to lift 45lbs repeatedly throughout shift.
• Situational awareness.