Packaging Associate

About the Role

Note: This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri 7am-3pm. Additional overtime hours are not typical but may be required.

The production assistant will perform the necessary duties involved in day-to-day operations of a food/beverage manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Create new products by following daily work orders using necessary production equipment
• Operate different types of pumps to transfer/rack product
• Ship and receive materials/product on and off trucks
• Set up and operate bottling/canning line
• Maintain overall cleanliness and sanitation of production facility
• Clean and sanitize product vessels using pumps and chemicals
• Maintain detailed records of daily operations
• Accurately use a scale to weigh out ingredients and product
• Set up and operate filtrations
• Follow good manufacturing procedures and maintain a safe working environment
• Operate various types of compressed gas tanks

Qualifications

• Intermediate mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work independently based on instructions given via work order
• Basic math skills required
• Experience working in a production environment or laboratory environment a plus, but not required

Physical Requirements

• This can be a physically demanding position at times. You must be able to be on your feet for eight hours or more per day performing what sometimes can be repetitive and strenuous tasks.
• Must be able to kneel, crawl, climb ladders, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
• Although work is performed indoors, conditions frequently become damp/wet due to the nature of production.
• Environment can become loud during bottling. Proper protective equipment is required such as ear protection and safety glasses are required.