Packaging Team Member

Upland Brewing Company; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Upland Brewing Company in Bloomington, IN is seeking a Full-time Packaging Team Member to support the Production Brewery. This role involves building cases, kegging, canning line duties, packaging, palletizing, and general cleanup.

Applicants must be able to lift up to 75 pounds, work a 6-10 hour shift, and operate safely around moving parts. Forklift certification is preferred; minimum age 21. Reports to Packaging and Shipping Manager.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to take direction from management and colleagues.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Certification on Forklift operation preferred and prior warehouse experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build case boxes and clean kegs to prepare for the week’s packaging demands.
• Participate in kegging in accordance with Kegging protocol.
• Participate in canning line activities including filling twelve packs, case packing, palletizing, stretch wrapping, and canning line prep and clean up.
• Participate in variety pack building.
• General cleaning of assigned area; floors and bottle line/keg pads; trash removal.

Skills

Forklift cert

Warehouse experience

Physical stamina

Job description

Job Title: Packaging team member

Reports to: Packaging and Shipping Manager

Upland Brewing Company is seeking a Full-time Packaging Team Member for the Production Brewery located at 4060 W. Profile Parkway, Bloomington, IN. This employee will work in consultation with management to define, set and achieve procedural goals. Applicants must be able to lift 50 + lbs. repeatedly throughout a working shift (6-10 hrs.).

Specific Job Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Building case boxes and cleaning kegs to prepare for the week’s packaging demands.
• Participate in kegging in accordance with Kegging protocol.
• Participate in canning line activities: including filling twelve packs, case packing, palletizing, stretch wrapping, and canning line prep and clean up.
• Participate in variety pack building.
• General cleaning of assigned area
• Floors, sweeping/scrubbing bottle line/keg pads
• Trash removal
• Other tasks as assigned by Packaging and Shipping manager
• Adhere to safety and quality procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and employ traditional lifting methods.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work safely near moving mechanical parts.
• Ability to work in a moderate noise level for extended periods of time with hearing protection.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Must be self-motivated, able to take direction from management and colleagues, have the ability to maintain a good attitude and be level headed under stress.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Certification on Forklift operation preferred.
• Prior Warehouse Experience Preferred.

Upland Brewing Company reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed when circumstances warrant, including but not limited to emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, time sensitive jobs, or technological developments.