Position Summary
This role combines packaging line operation with hands-on responsibility for equipment maintenance. As our Packaging Lead / Equipment Manager, you'll own the day to day operation of our packaging line and serve as the go-to person for keeping our production equipment running - troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and repairs across the brewhouse and packaging floor. You'll also assist with brew days and cellar shifts as needed, making this a true production-brewer role with a technical specialty.
Our production team is small and hands-on and in addition to this role include a Head Brewer, a Brewer/Cellarman and a Production Assistant. The team produces beer for both distribution and a large taproom. The Packaging Lead / Equipment Manager reports to the Head Brewer.
Key Responsibilities
Packaging
- Plan and run all canning operations on our Alpha Beverage Cannon II 50 servo-fill canning line
- Operate and maintain our Lotus "Canhusker" can depalletizer and supporting line equipment
- Maintain packaging QC logs and hold the line to spec - catching and correcting issues before they become waste
Equipment & Maintenance
- Own preventative maintenance and troubleshooting for our core process equipment; the Alfa Laval Brew 80 high-speed seperator (centrifuge), Good Nature CBP600 tunnel pasteurizer; Cici carbon-recapture system
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues across the canning line, centrifuge and pasteurizer
- Keep maintenance logs, spare parts inventory, and service/vendor relationships organzied and up to date
- Coordinate equipment installs, upgrades, and outside service calls as the brewery scales toward it's built out capacity
Brewing & Cellar
- Work brew days and cellar shifts as needed, including our 30-bbl brewhouse and 7-bbl pilot system
- Partner with the Head Brewer on capacity planning and equipment readiness as volume grows
General
- Follow and enforce all safety, sanitation and TTB/ABC compliance procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe packaging and equipment area
Qualifications
- 2+ years in a canning/packaging environment, ideally in brewing, beverage, or food manufacturing
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude - comfortable troubleshooting servo-driven, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment
- Hands-on experience with canning lines, centrifuges, and/or pasteurizers strongly preferred
- Basic welding, fabrication, or plumbing skills a plus
- Forklift certification preferred, or willingness to obtain one
- Comfortable lifting 55+ lbs and working flexible hours, including packaging days and occasional weekends
- A calm, "figure-it-out" troubleshooter who can keep the line moving under pressure
Pay: $52,000.00 - $66,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
