Packaging Operator (Milton Brewery - FT Reg)

The Boston Beer Company; Milton (DE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility/adoption support

Free financial coaching

Health & wellness program and discount

Professional development & training

Free beer!

Talk to your recruiter about eligible

Job summary

The Boston Beer Company in Milton, Delaware, is hiring a Full Time Packaging Operator to keep the brewery packaging line running efficiently across rotating 1st and 2nd shifts: 6am–2pm or 2pm–10pm, with a 6-month rotation plan. Responsibilities include operating packing machinery, performing quality checks, maintaining sanitation, and accurately entering production data.

Candidates need at least 1 year of machine operation experience and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of machine operation in a production setting.
• Mechanical and/or electrical skills or experience.
• Experience with computer systems and automated equipment, able to log data accurately.
• Willing to work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand long hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging equipment and machinery safely and efficiently, including fillers, labelers, box makers, and packers.
• Perform quality checks and testing and complete required documentation.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment and packaging areas using designated cleaning tools and chemicals.
• Operate computer systems and automated equipment and enter required production data.
• Perform operational, cleaning, inspection, and minor lubrication tasks independently.
• Follow manufacturing best practices, including equipment center lining, visualization, and 6S, and recommend process improvements.
• Operate forklifts as required and use lean manufacturing methods to improve safety, quality, and line performance.
• Assist coworkers and other departments with training, equipment operation, and repair work as needed.
• Work in a production environment with loud noise, temperature extremes, production equipment, and forklift traffic while maintaining situational awareness.
• Work rotating shifts and overtime as needed, including days up to 12 hours, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Machine operation

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Data entry

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

We are currently hiring a Full Time Packaging Operator in Milton Brewery. The shift rotates between 1st and 2nd shift - 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm. You will spend 6 months on one shift then 6 months on the other.

As a Packaging Operator, you’ll help keep the packaging line running efficiently by coordinating equipment and materials and preparing packaged beer for shipping. You’ll operate and monitor packaging equipment while maintaining high standards for quality, cleaning, and sanitation. You’ll also cross-train across several areas of the Packaging Department to build familiarity with the equipment used in your assigned work area.

What You’ll Brew

• Operate packaging equipment and machinery safely and efficiently, including fillers, labelers, box makers, and packers.
• Perform quality checks and testing and complete required documentation.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment and packaging areas using designated cleaning tools and chemicals.
• Operate computer systems and automated equipment and enter required production data.
• Perform operational, cleaning, inspection, and minor lubrication tasks independently.
• Follow manufacturing best practices, including equipment center lining, visualization, and 6S, and recommend process improvements.
• Operate forklifts as required and use lean manufacturing methods to improve safety, quality, and line performance.
• Assist coworkers and other departments with training, equipment operation, and repair work as needed.
• Work in a production environment with loud noise, temperature extremes, production equipment, and forklift traffic while maintaining situational awareness.
• Work rotating shifts and overtime as needed, including days up to 12 hours, weekends, and holidays.

What Ingredients You’ll Bring

• At least 1 year of machine operation experience in a production environment.
• Mechanical and/or electrical skills or experience.
• Proficiency with computer systems and automated equipment, including the ability to learn company systems and accurately enter data.
• Ability to support assigned shifts, weekends, and holiday schedules as required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, sometimes repeatedly.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods, up to 11 hours per day, on concrete, metal, and grated surfaces.
• Ability to perform work that may involve crouching, stepping over obstacles, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, and reaching overhead repeatedly.
• Ability to climb stairs and work from heights or elevated platforms as required.
• Ability to wear assigned personal protective equipment and, for certain roles, use a respirator and pass the associated fit test.
• Ability to pass the pre-employment physical examination required for production roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bottling line or high-speed filling operation experience.

Level: 9IC

In accordance with pay transparency laws the pay rate for this role if hired is $22.40 - $25.50 per hour. However, it's important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience, skillset and location.

Some Perks

• Tuition reimbursement
• Fertility/adoption support
• Free financial coaching
• Health & wellness program and discounts
• Professional development & training
• Free beer!
• Talk to your recruiter about eligibility

The Boston Beer Company may use AI-enabled tools to assist with identifying qualified candidates and streamline recruiting operations. These tools help us improve efficiency and consistency. All hiring decisions are made thoughtfully by recruiters and hiring teams. We regularly evaluate our processes to promote fairness, reduce bias, and comply with applicable laws.

To ensure the integrity of the evaluation, please refrain from using AI-generated enhancements during your phone and virtual interviews. If we discover that you have used such enhancements without authorization or prior disclosure, you may be disqualified from the hiring process. External AI tools may not be used to transcribe or record the interview at any time. This ensures your privacy, and Boston Beer's confidential information are protected.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance and the CA Fair Chance Act.

Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request accommodation in the job application process can contact [e-mail] for assistance.