Packaging Tech

Blakes-Beverage-Co-Career-Opportunities; Armada (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Blakes-Beverage-Co-Career-Opportunities is seeking a Production Technician to support daily packaging of cider products. You will operate packaging lines for bottles, cans and keg packaging while maintaining sanitation and safety standards.

You will log materials, assist in other production areas as needed, and contribute to team goals with a proactive attitude. Night and weekend flexibility is required to meet production targets.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience on a production line is preferred, especially in beverage/canning.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness are essential.
• Must be self-motivated with a positive attitude and urgency.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead daily packaging of liquid products into bottles, cans and keg packages.
• Operate packaging machinery and ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of packaging areas.
• Adhere to SOPs and process instructions to maintain quality and safety.
• Keep workspaces clean, organized, and tools/equipment well-maintained.
• Log inventory, consumption, waste, and finished goods accurately every shift.
• Complete all related paperwork with 100% accuracy and communicate shortages or issues to production.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Production Technician's primary responsibilities will be supporting and leading the daily packaging of liquid (hard cider) into bottles, cans and keg packages, operating packaging machinery, and the cleaning and sanitation of the packaging areas and machinery. Additionally, the position will be responsible for their own safety, ensuring the safety of their peers, and working closely with all production departments to ensure the highest product quality.

Essential Responsibilities

• Learn, understand and packaging operations according to the process instructions and/or standard operation procedures (SOP's)
• Help-out as needed in all other parts of the BHC production building (Team Player)
• Keep the packaging areas and workspaces clean and organized
• Maintain tools, equipment, and materials by using them to their designed intent
• Ensure finished product is safely and neatly stored in its appropriate area, and logged accurately each day
• Count and log all consumed packaging materials, destroyed materials, and defective (failed quality) goods each day
• Complete all paperwork associated with each duty to 100% accuracy
• Communicate to the production team any inventory shortages or other potential issues that may occur
• Maintain a positive attitude and act in accordance with BHC company goals
• Make a positive contribution to the team through attitude, ideas, and work ethic
• Always conduct ones-self in a professional and cooperative manner
• Ensure that your time is being used efficiently and effectively every day
• Meeting or exceeding production volume goals as established by management

Requirements

Education, Skills and Knowledge

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Extremely high level of attention to detail
• Experience working on a production line, beverage/canning knowledge preferred
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and ongoing sense of urgency
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent understanding of the principles of BHC production
• Proven ability to work well with others
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• A flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong overall understanding of safety procedures, regulations and requirements
• Must be able to remain on your feet for an entire shift