Second Shift Packaging Technician

Blakes-Beverage-Co-Career-Opportunities; Armada (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Blakes-Beverage-Co-Career-Opportunities is seeking a Production Technician to support daily packaging of liquids into bottles, cans, and keg packages. You will operate packaging machinery and maintain sanitation across the production areas, while ensuring your safety and that of your peers.

Responsibilities include following SOPs, logging daily output and materials, and communicating potential issues to the team. Night and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in packaging tasks.
• Experience on a production line in beverage/canning is preferred.
• Self-motivated with urgency and reliability.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Solid understanding of safety procedures and regulations.
• Ability to work well with others and function as a team member.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude for operating equipment.
• Flexible to work nights and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead daily packaging of liquids into bottles, cans and keg packages.
• Operate packaging machinery and monitor quality during production.
• Maintain sanitation of packaging areas and equipment.
• Adhere to SOPs and complete paperwork accurately daily.
• Communicate inventory shortages or issues to the team promptly.
• Ensure safe work practices and personal safety for self and peers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Production line experience

Beverage/canning knowledge

Self-motivated

Time management

Safety procedures knowledge

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Flexible schedule

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

The following list of essential duties for the Production Technician is required to perform other duties as directed by management.

• 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