Temporary Packaging Associate

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

Packaging Associates (Temp) operates machinery on variety pack production line with the objective of producing the best quality product as efficiently as possible. This individual will be responsible for daily production duties on an assigned area of the production line. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with all work and safety rules, including wearing personal protective equipment (i.e. safety glasses, gloves, hat and/or hairnet, respiratory/air mask, emergency breathing equipment, goggles, insulated clothing, face shields, and hard-composite or steal toe shoes.
• Be able to work any and all scheduled hours, any and all shifts, change shifts during the week, and work required weekend overtime.
• Work with and/or around hazardous chemicals (i.e. caustics, acids, ammonia) with personal protection equipment, and on-site training.
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, health standard, and sanitation as mandated by FDA regulations, the Department of Agriculture, and other regulatory agencies – municipal, state, and federal.
• Maintain required shift paperwork.
• Make sure that you take designated breaks and come back to the line on time.
• When the line is down for a mechanic issue or any issue, make sure that your area is clean and ask your direct Supervisor if they have anything else that needs to be completed.
• Be able to read work orders, machinery and equipment controls for operation, and operate a computer.
• Have mathematical ability for inventories and record keeping.
• Be able to operate and maneuver high-pressure air and water hoses (hot and cold) for cleaning machinery and floors.
• Follow all GMP and food safety rules including ones specific to the job function.
• Any other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED certificate, required
• 1 – 3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment, preferred
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, preferred
• Proficiency using a computer to record and submit daily metrics
• Ability to work collaboratively with a large team to achieve agreed upon metrics
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours at a time
• Ability to lift 30 lbs to the torso
• Ability and interest to work in a manufacturing environment

Physical and Mental Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements in close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

 City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.