Packaging Operator - Second Shift, CT

Athletic Brewing is on a mission to revolutionize the beer industry with a team of doers who move quickly, hold a high bar, and reward performance. We seek hard workers and dedicated professionals who take ownership, drive results, and want their impact to be visible. High performers grow here.

About the role

As a Packaging Operator I, you will package product into cans or kegs following standard operating procedures while adapting to the changing needs of the business. You will master basic operations of each machine station, monitor packaging line machinery, and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Package product into cans or kegs following all standard operating procedures and adjust based on business needs.
• Operate machine stations, including starting/stopping machines, setup, changing date codes, placing trays, applying glue, and loading packaging materials.
• Monitor basic operations of packaging line machinery under the guidance of Operator 2+.
• Perform basic forklift operations after training.
• Communicate packaging status with management and team members.
• Collect and submit pallet tags for cans, lids, and other packaging materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment following OSHA and GMPs.
• Participate in product familiarization and sensory/off-flavor training.
• Navigate NetSuite to build pallets, print pallet tags, and perform other basic tasks.
• Complete daily packaging forms for CIPs, cleaning, downtime, and other logs.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, email, NetSuite) are a plus.

Desired Traits

• Personal curiosity in improving skills.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Honest, dependable, high integrity, and a team player.
• Passionate about the role and mission.

Pay

Hourly rate of $23/hr with a $6/hr shift differential for hours worked between 11 pm and 5 am. Base salary with opportunities for performance bonuses.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 3:30 pm - 12 am.

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.
• Vacation and sick leave.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must lift and/or move more than 55 pounds without assistance.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Involves talking, hearing, and tasting/smelling.

Location: Milford, CT.