What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Assistant position at DC Brau Brewing Co.?
Description
DC Brau Brewing Company is seeking to hire a motivated Packaging Assistant to join our Production Team in Washington, DC!
Since our launch in the spring of 2011, DC Brau Brewing has become a competitive regional brand in the DC/MD/VA craft beer market. As we grow we are looking to increase our packaging staff to support DC Brau’s Production operations.
The Packaging Assistant at DC Brau Brewing support packaging activities, specifically building twelve-packs and case trays and participating in packaging area housekeeping. This position assists Packaging team members and works in coordination with brewhouse and cellar, warehouse, marketing and sales, and administrative staff.
Our ideal candidate has a passion for craft beer or has some experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. This professional must also possess a strong work ethic and must enjoy working as part of a unified team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to launch their career in the craft brewing industry.
Requirements
Packaging Assistants at DC Brau Brewing, LLC, are a part of the DC Brau production team. Packaging Assistants support overall packaging activities including, but not limited to, canning and kegging operations, equipment cleaning, and packaging area housekeeping. This position reports directly to the Packaging Manager and will be required to work in coordination with the brewhouse and cellar, warehouse, marketing and sales, and office staff.
Packaging Assistant shift hours are normally 7:00am-3:00pm, Monday through Friday, and are subject to change and will vary based on production needs.
POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:
? Packaging Operations ? Assists with daily set up and break down of packaging equipment and work area ? Gathers packaging consumables- cans, labels, lids, case trays, kegs and so forth ? Cleans and fills kegs ? Packs filled cans off the canning line into cases of varying formats ? Palletizes full cases and kegs appropriately for shipment. ? Builds variety packs ? Assists with tracking the inventory of necessary packaging materials for canning and kegging. ? Works with Packaging Manager to clean and maintain canning equipment and work area. ? Works with Packaging Manager to coordinate weekly canning schedule. ? Operates a motorized pallet jack. ? Assists with other packaging activities as needed. 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 the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
? Occasionally required to sit. ? Continuously required to walk and stand. ? Continuously required to reach with hands and arms. ? Frequently required to talk and hear. ? Continuously required to bend, lift or climb stairs. ? Continuously required to lift weights (up to 75 lbs.). Occasionally may be asked to lift up to 150 lbs. ? Frequently required to operate a motorized pallet jack.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
? The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate. Ear protection is available for any employee who desires it. ? The workspace is not climate controlled and will be cool to cold in the winter and hot/humi in the summer. ? Employees may at times be required to work with harmful chemicals and are required to wear protection for skin and eyes and follow all brewery chemical handling procedures.
SALARY: $18/hr
DC Brau Brewing reserves the right to revise the job or to require different tasks be performed when circumstances warrant, including but not limited to emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, and/or technological developments.
DC Brau Brewing, LLC adheres to a policy of employment-at-will, which allows either party to terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice
Salary : $18
