Packaging Specialist

Nombase Education; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Health, vision, dental coverage

Continuing education

Paid holidays

Beer/merch allowance

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Cerebral Brewing in Aurora, CO is seeking a Packaging Specialist to oversee the packaging of brite and keg beer across cans, bottles, and kegs, with routine maintenance of packaging lines. The role includes cellaring tasks such as transfers, CIP/SIP, and dry-hopping.

You will work nights and weekends as needed, collaborate with warehouse staff, and help ensure safety, quality, and compliance while contributing to new product launches and SOP updates.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 2 years of packaging experience, preferably on a Wild Goose canning line.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to problem solve on the fly.
• Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Self-motivated with good time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple processes and communicate with team members.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Packaging of brite and still beer in kegs, bottles, and cans while minimizing loss and DO pickup.
• Operate and maintain packaging equipment (GEA Centrifuge, Wild Goose canning line, Ska Depal, HDP bottling).
• Perform preventative maintenance on packaging equipment and document results.
• Clean FVs, BTs, kegs, and packaging equipment following SOPs.
• Coordinate with Warehouse & Logistics to track packaging material inventory.
• Maintain quality records and compliance documentation.

Skills

Packaging experience

Mechanical aptitude

Self-motivation

Time management

Multi-tasking

Communication

Safety awareness

Night/Weekend availability

Job description

Cerebral Brewing is looking to add a talented and motivated Packaging Specialist to our team to further the growth of our nationally recognized and award winning brand.The Packaging Specialist is responsible for the packaging of beer in all formats (cans, bottles and kegs) as well as associated maintenance on packaging equipment. This role will also entail cellaring tasks like transfers, CIP/SIP and dry-hopping. This position is for our Aurora Arts location but may require occasional shifts at our Congress Park location.

Responsibilities:

• Packaging of brite and still beer in kegs, bottles, and cans while working to minimize loss and DO pickup
• Managing operation of GEA Centrifuge, Wild Goose 4 head canning line, Ska Depal and HDP 4 head bottling line.
• Perform (and document) all necessary preventative maintenance on packaging equipment
• Perform necessary repairs to canning line and related packaging equipment
• Cleaning of FVs, BTs, kegs and packaging equipment using industry best practices
• Perform cold side additions and yeast harvests/pitches
• Low-oxygen transfers, carbonation monitoring, and True-to-Brand assessment
• Coordinate with Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator to track packaging material inventory including can brites, ends, case trays, bottles and 4-pack holders
• Manage all quality related record keeping and compliance documentation
• Filling, emptying, and sampling barrels as needed for special projects
• Collaboration and creative ideation of new products and modification of existing projects
• Adhere to existing SOPs and contribute to the refinement and drafting of new SOPs

Qualifications:

• We are a small team of dedicated beer professionals – a positive attitude is a must
• Minimum 2 years of relevant packaging experience (experience running a Wild Goose canning line is strongly preferred)
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to problem solve on the fly
• Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining safety and quality standards
• Self-motivated with good time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple processes at one time
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members throughout the brewery
• Availability to work nights and weekends if necessary
• Maintain and manage safe working practices, including chemical handling, use of PPE, etc

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move 55lb bags of grain and move 165lb kegs
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, stoop, crawl, twist, turn, lift, kneel and climb ladders/stairs
• Ability to operate a forklift, scissor lift and pallet jack (forklift training available)

Compensation and Benefits:

• $22-25/hr – adjusted based on experience and performance
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Paid time off
• Majority health care, vision and dental coverage
• Paid continuing education
• Paid holidays
• Monthly take home beer/merch allowance
• Monthly health/wellness and beer allowance

The above-listed job requirements are not intended to be all-inclusive. Instead, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Cellar Lead may assign other job-related duties as necessary.

Cerebral Brewing is an equal employment opportunity employer and implements policies and practices that do not discriminate against applicants and employees.

We encourage BIPOC candidates to apply as well as those who feel that they may not have met all of our requirements. A good fit is not always in the details of the resume – please apply even if you don’t feel 100% qualified.

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