Packaging Operator - Second Shift, CT

Athletic Brewing Company LLC; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k with 5% company match

Paid parental leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Athletic Brewing Company LLC in Milford, CT is hiring for a packaging position on the 3:30 pm–12 am shift. The role involves packaging cans/kegs, operating packaging stations, and learning forklift duties.

You will work under standard procedures, ensure safe, organized work areas, and collaborate with a team to meet production targets. Salary is commensurate with experience, with opportunities for performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills - Word, Excel, email, NetSuite a plus.
• Previous manufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Basic ability to package product into cans or kegs following all SOPs and adjust production as needed.
• Operate and set up packaging stations, including date codes and pallet tagging.
• Shadow Operator to monitor packaging line machinery.
• Receive forklift training and operate forklift as needed.
• Communicate with management and packaging team about status.
• Maintain clean, safe work area in line with OSHA and GMPs.
• Familiarize with product and attend sensory panels and off-flavor training.
• Navigate Netsuite to build pallets and print pallet tags.
• Fill daily packaging forms for CIP, cleaning, downtime, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Word

Email

Forklift operation

Job description

At Athletic Brewing, we are on a mission to revolutionize the beer industry, and we are doing it with a team of doers. We move quickly, we hold a high bar, and we reward performance. We are a company of hard workers and dedicated professionals who take ownership, drive results, and want their impact to be visible. We believe in merit, accountability, and earning opportunities through contribution. High performers grow here. If you are motivated by building, improving, and winning as a team, you will thrive at Athletic. Through our products and our people, we believe we can positively impact health, activity, and opportunity in our communities. We actively seek representation from diverse backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.

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Job Responsibilities

• Basic ability to package product into cans or kegs following all standard operating procedures, while also being able to complete production adjustments based on the changing needs of the business.
• Able to master basic operations of each machine station including starting and stopping machines, station setup, how to change a date code, proper placement of trays, where to put glue in, and packaging into machinery.
• Monitor basic operations of packaging line machinery by shadowing Operator 2+.
• Able to be trained to perform basic forklift operations.
• Communicate with management and other packaging team members on the status of packaging.
• Collect and submit pallet tags for cans, lids, and other packaging materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment following OSHA and GMPs.
• Familiarize with product and attend sensory pannels/off flavor training.
• Basic ability to navigate Netsuite - builds pallet. print pallet tags, etc.
• Fills out daily packaging forms to update daily logs for CIPs, Cleaning, Downtime, etc.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Desired Experience/Traits Who You Are

• Personal curiosity in improving skills.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, listening, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills.
• Honest, Dependable, high integrity, team player, and passionate.

Skills and Experience

• Previous manufacturing experience a plus.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills - Word, Excel, email, NetSuite a plus.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Job Details

Location: Milford, CT

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 3:30 pm - 12 am

Salary: Commensurate with experience - Base salary and opportunities for performance bonuses.

Hourly rate $23/hr.

Shift Differential from 11 pm - 5 am - $6/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.

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 55 pounds without assistance. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

At Athletic Brewing, we are re-imagining beer for the modern lifestyle - great non-alcoholic beer that you no longer have to compromise on taste or experience to enjoy. We are seeking passionate problem solvers, great collaborators, and teammates looking to innovate one of the largest categories in all of food and beverage and do so with a hugely positive impact on the world. Our entire goal is to improve on the health, happiness, and fitness of our customers while greatly impacting their communities. And we mean every word of that. Our goal is to provide an environment where teammates can be proud of their work & impact, valued for their contributions, and excel and grow in their careers on a merit basis. There is unlimited opportunity for positive, hard-working problem solvers and "doers" in our organization.

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.