We are currently hiring a Packaging Tech in Milton, DE.

Under general supervision of the Packaging Supervisor, keeps the line humming through the efficient coordination of equipment, materials, and beers. Efficiently prepares, bottles, and packages beer for Dogfish Head consumers. Both performs and monitors cleaning and sanitation efforts to ensure that the Packaging line is always ready to run and maintains excellent sanitation of all Packaging areas and peripheral things.

What You'll Brew:

• Maintains a continuous workflow and high level of safety, quality, efficiency, cleanliness, and sanitation on the line, utilizing interdepartmental resources as necessary.
• Monitors and performs CIP operations in adherence to sanitation directives.
• Operates and troubleshoots all packaging and kegging equipment.
• Stacks prepares and coordinates the delivery of the finished product to the Warehouse.
• Utilizes and troubleshoots all equipment as introduced on the Packaging/Kegging line, including operator controls such as PLC; utilizes forklift to retrieve pallets of glass (to fill depalletizer), crowns, labels, and other necessary supplies from the Warehouse.
• Supports quality assurance and control initiatives through testing bottle carbonations and bottle airs, disposing of contaminated beer, cleaning bottles, etc.
• Performs and troubleshoots packaging startup operations to sanitize the filler and sets up the glue, labeler, and pallets in preparation for the day's run, including all associated documentation.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and work overtime as needed which may require 12-hour days, weekends, and holidays.
• Performs full packaging end-of-day CIP operations to cleanse the filler; completes and verifies daily CIP checklist. Performs and troubleshoots kegger startup, end-of-day CIP, and runs operations per procedures in effect.
• Ensures proper operation during the simultaneous running of the filler and labeler, including monitoring proper bottle carbonation and correct bottle-on dates, etc., following all departmental and quality standards.
• Ensures effective operation of the drop packer, including quality control checks of properly labeled bottles, printed bottle-on dates, and saleable carton presentation.

Working Conditions:

• There is frequent exposure production environments:
• Subject to loud and constant noise
• Non-environmentally conditioned spaces which may lead to extreme hot and cold
• Operating environment is complex and densely populated with production equipment and forklifts that necessitates high situational awareness
• Work overtime as needed which may require 12-hour days, weekends, and holidays
• Rotating Shifts

What Ingredients You'll Bring:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 5 years machine operation experience in a production environment required
• Mechanical and/or electrical skills/experience required
• Must be able to perform mathematical calculation
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and meet deadlines and have great organizational skills.
• Ability to use a computer, Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office components as Excel, Word, and email programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical / Technical Trade Certificate
• Bottling line/high-speed filling operation experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• All production roles are required to pass a pre-employment physical exam to comply with their specific role requirement(s)
• Certain roles may require the use of a respirator and passing the associated fit test
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, sometimes repeatedly
• Regular walking and standing for long periods of time (up to 11 hours a day) on concrete, metal and grated surfaces
• Responsibilities may require crouching, stepping over, crawling under, bending, twisting, climbing and reaching above head and shoulders repeatedly throughout the day
• Responsibilities may require climbing flights of stairs, working from heights or on elevated platforms
• Ability to wear assigned PPE (safety shoes, gloves, facemask, hearing protection and hard hat)
• Established dexterity so you can handle materials, operate equipment and interface with computer systems with precision
• Some roles (e.g., forklift operator) may be required to sit for a prolonged period of time and have strong peripheral vision and depth perception

Some Perks:

Our people are our most important "ingredient." We hire the best talent; and we reward, develop, and retain them too.

In addition to generous healthcare on day one, stock purchase plan, 401k and more, Full Time Boston Beer Coworkers have the following perks available*:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Fertility/adoption support
• Free financial coaching
• Health & wellness program and discounts
• Professional development & training
• Free beer!

*Talk to your recruiter about eligibility

Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the job application process can contact jobs@bostonbeer.com for assistance.

#LI-AG1