Description
Packaging Lead - 2nd Shift | Bold Rock Cider, Mills River, NC
WHO WE ARE
Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands. Currently we're made up of four breweries (Victory Brewing, Bold Rock, Sixpoint, Southern Tier Brewing) and one distillery (Southern Tier Distilling). We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities and our corporate headquarters.
WHAT WE DO
Bold Rock is boldly committed to building a crew of quality professionals who support all aspects of getting our freshly crafted cider into the hands of good people. Our dedicated team of cider makers crush and craft locally picked apples to create our variety of crisp and refreshing hard cider styles.
We find people with positive personalities, fun-loving spirits, and hard-working cores to bring their experience along as they join our enthusiasm to produce the best cider there is. We have bold teams in North Carolina (Asheville & Mills River) and Virginia (Nellysford & Charlottesville).
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a member of the BR Packaging Team, Packaging Leads are responsible for running a packaging line during a shift. They ensure the product quality and efficiency, while driving continuous improvement. Packaging Leads provide direction and leadership to the Packaging Assistants assigned to their line. This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support department goals and objectives.
Conformance to all area LOTO and safety procedures, including wearing of PPE and reporting any safety hazards.
Report safety incidents immediately to the shift supervisor or designate.
Responsible for daily operation of packaging lines- either kegging, bottling, or canning line fillers, cleaning equipment and perform in accordance with SOPs and specifications.
Keeping the lines running, e.g. keeps bottle filler/labeler in production and providing direction/support for the packaging assistants assigned to the line.
Loading of packaging material, clearing jams, resetting faults.
Basic changeovers for different container size and formats
Perform line quality checks and escalate deviations from expected results.
Maintaining area GMP's.
Complete basic preventative maintenance (e.g. lubrication, observation, etc.) and enter corrective work order requests into eMaint(CMMS).
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Safety & safe work practices
Knowledge of food safety, GMP's, HACCP
Manufacturing operational experience
Previous food and beverage packaging experience a plus
Mechanical aptitude
Problem solving skills
Capable of understand how beer filling and labeling equipment works
Physical Requirements- Candidate should be able to lift at least 30lbs. from ground level and should also be able to move 165lbs. of kegged beer from one location to another. Candidate should be physically capable of standing for long periods of time and able to kneel, stoop, crouch or crawl
Alcohol Responsibility - The candidate must fully understand that they are a representative of not only the company, but of the alcohol beverage industry. They are to conduct themselves within the limits of the law and with concern to the education of responsible consumption at all times. This includes working hours, trade shows, festivals and while entertaining in the name of the company or its affiliates. Any poor reflection or legal matters that may arise due to poor judgment may be dealt with by means of disciplinary action up to and including termination
Supervisory Responsibility - This position has supervisory responsibilities over Packaging Line Assistants in their assigned area
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Compensation
Exceptional Health Benefits
Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off
Incentives & Bonuses
Generous Product Discounts
Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands
Disclaimer
This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.
Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer