Packaging Lead - Overnight, CT
Athletic is on a mission to revolutionize the beer industry by making fantastic and ground-breaking non-alcoholic beverages. We actively seek representation from all diverse communities to continue to broaden our horizons.
About the role
Production Leads are responsible for running a shift of employees and overseeing the completion of daily production goals. Leads must be fully trained on all machines and capable of completing all procedures and standards of the lines per Athletic Brewing standards with minimal supervision. Employees work in an industrial setting, around machinery, loud noises, and moving forklifts.
Responsibilities
- Operate advanced equipment on a packaging line.
- Work to improve processes based on efficiency and minimal product loss.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment following OSHA and company guidelines.
- Follow instructions and complete production adjustments based on changing business needs with minimal supervision.
- Assist management in ensuring all team breaks and lunches are taken within company guidelines.
- Communicate management updates and changes as appropriate.
- Perform minor preventative and appropriate maintenance on all machinery concerning quality, safety, waste monitoring, training records, and other related maintenance.
- Assist Supervisors with training and certifying other employees.
- Perform opening and/or closing utility and machine procedures.
- Conduct CIP on all types of production equipment including but not limited to canning line and kegging equipment.
- Enforce company and OSHA safety standards.
- Represent strong leadership by being actively involved on the production line during packaging runs, machine changeovers, and tank changes.
- Assume leadership role for packaging team in absence of management for approval/judgement calls.
- Provide instructions and complete production adjustments based on changing business needs.
- Keep the team on task, communicate effectively, and provide guidance as needed.
- Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new procedures as needed.
- Determine the root cause of equipment failures and make improvements to machines or procedures to eliminate future issues.
- Accurately complete and update information forms and logs.
- Work in all assigned areas of packaging at an advanced level; perform relief duties when required.
- Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience on a beverage packaging line.
- 2+ years’ experience with fillers and conveyance systems.
- High school Diploma/GED/registered equivalent.
- Forklift Certification.
Desired Traits
- Honest, dependable, high integrity, team player, and passionate.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as with others.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
- Must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds without assistance.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Pay
Hourly rate: $27.50/hr. Base salary and opportunities for performance bonuses.
Schedule
5x8 schedule: 11 pm - 7:30 am (Sunday - Friday).
Benefits
- Company-paid health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
- 401k with 5% company match.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- 12 paid days per year for volunteering or professional development activities (in addition to vacation and sick leave).
Location
Milford, CT.