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Iron Heart Canning Company

A typical day can be demanding at times, but it balances out because there is plenty of downtime to recover during these long shifts. The constant change of scenery keeps the job interesting, and traveling has taken me to places I probably never would have visited otherwise. You are regularly working at different breweries and facilities, which makes it easy to meet new people and make genuine friends across different locations, both on-site and within the company.
Management is great any issues I’ve ever run into have been addressed in a timely, professional manner. When it comes to work-life balance, it really is what you make it. There are heavy weeks where you absolutely have to grind, but the financial payoff makes the effort entirely worth it.

Cons: rude and unreliable co-workers, rude and useless management, rude and clueless customers, equipment constantly on the verge of failing, long travel distances. All of these things combine to make incredibly stressful days which often exceed 14 hours in length. 

Once leadership learns that you are an asset they will exploit you for all you are worth - meaning no work life balance, and unreasonable expectations while you are at work.  I often had to do the work of two people because the “assistant” I was stuck with either did not show up or was glued to their phone. 

The mid level management I worked with were profoundly stupid people, very inconsiderate and very slow to give recognition when it was deserved. They complained when I did not give the job my best, but never gave the job their best. 

Pros: the company is generous with overtime. You get to travel and visit some neat places. 

if you want to get start working in the world of craft beer, Iron Heart is a great place to begin your journey. Advancement can happen quickly and you will have the opportunity to meet many people in the brewing world. Culture is good, compensation is fair and I liked every co-worker I had.

Be warned though that the job requires very long days, and scheduling can be very inconsistent. One week I would work 5 days for 70 hours, only to have 3 days and 35 hours the next. For the days you do work, many start at 5am and don't end until 5-6 pm. If you are able to roll with the punches a little bit and accept that you will find a very rewarding job...but for a person like myself who is more routine based it was hard to adapt.

Arrival time every day at any given brewery is 7am. That means leaving the warehouse in enough time to get too the brewery could mean leaving the warehouse at 5am, or even earlier. Earliest i've had to wake up for this job was 3am. Some of the longest days you will hear about are canning runs that are 18+ hours on the clock, no lunch break. 

Its a super stressful job when things aren't going right, and slow and steady when everything is working well. 

I've gone through a total of 5 bosses in the 10 months that i've been here. 

Working in different breweries and learning the Iron Heart method of Canning is enjoyable and there is so much to learn - but the stress and the hours takes a toll.

Only apply if you want to be worked until you are burnt out. Every line in this company has a different way of doing things, and if you like to be micro managed by company owners while you fill cans with their product this is the perfect job for you. Expect 4-6 hours of sleep a night because you have to be at the work place by 7am, and won’t be done until 10pm some nights to drive back to a warehouse to get in your car to drive home. Sometimes they ask you the night before to drive 3 hours to be at a location at 7am and you won’t finish canning until 9pm then have to drive 3 hours back to be at work again at 7am. 

The company doesn’t seem to know what they are doing, the management seems very inexperienced and basically immature. I was tasked with driving a “Lead” around because he lost his license to a DUI and was constantly drunk at work. When I spoke with my regional manager about this I was told the job wasn’t for everyone and that I should find other employment. I wouldn’t recommend this company for anyone to work for or any brewery that needs this service. 

 It's a unique company that continues to diversify industries, which always means there is growth potential. As the craft beer boom started to slow, Iron Heart pivoted to new avenues with distilleries, wineries and now the cannabis industry. There is always going to be a need for their service and management continues to strategize new ways to create value and opportunities for its employees.

A lot to learn in the beginning, but this job is extremely rewarding if you're willing to put in the work.  Reliability is very important.  Willingness to learn is also important.  Once you get things figured out the job gets easier.  Lot of people to answer questions and most days I feel appreciated.  Sometimes there's really long work days, but we get the weekends off.  Coworkers are all pretty awesome also.

Iron Heart has been an amazing company to work for this past year! The days can be long sometimes but the compensation and company appreciation is right there every step of the way. Advancement can happen quickly but no worries because you’ll have the resources of the entire company to make sure that you’ll succeed! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Free beer. Some nice people. Network with breweries around cities and states. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Company does not have it together. Your schedule makes no sense. Overworked. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fake. 4 or 5 people at this company make a decent wage. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Early shift. Driving. Work. No breaks. Driving home. Repeat.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
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