Job Title: Packaging Technician

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Reports To: Packaging Lead

Pay Rate: Starting at $17.25/hour + Tip Pool Wages

Who we are: 

WeldWerks Brewing is a fast-growing, locally owned, and operated craft brewery in historic downtown Greeley, Colorado. We execute our unique and original product line with the highest quality ingredients, a state-of-the-art brewing system, and the latest brewing practices. Our core values include a dedication to quality, honest transparency, earnest candor and autonomy. We strongly believe that these four core values are crucial for enabling our team members to flourish and grow.  

Get to know this role: 

Our packaging team’s charge is to ensure that each packaged product delivers upon our promise of “Dialed-in Beer” and for supplying our consumers with the meticulously and thoughtfully crafted goods they demand. Our packaging team is constantly improving systems and introducing new equipment to ensure we remain ahead of the industry and it is these technicians who combine the raw outputs of our various departments to craft the final product for our consumers. 

We are looking for team members who want to go the extra mile in both ability and desire. WeldWerks seeks to find individuals that possess a true owner/operator mentality who will help contribute to our long-term success. We look for those individuals who apply themselves to their work and are eager to expand their knowledge and hone their departmental expertise.

As our Packaging Technician, you will be responsible for: 

1. Executing on all procedures with attention to detail:
   1. Follow SOPs for bottling, canning, and kegging beer to exact specifications for correlating formats
   2. Perform keg cleaning operations
   3. Label, pack-off, wax, stage and store finished goods and products as necessary
   4. Assist with brite beer cellaring including tank CIP/SIP/purging, carbonation, ingredient additions, general cleaning
   5. Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of packaging and cellar activities (Ekos, cellar travelers, etc.)
   6. Assist in performing finished product inventory counting and physical movements as directed by the Packaging Lead
   7. Raw material receiving and finished product staging / shipping
2. Being a strong teammate:
   1. Maintain a safe and sanitary workspace
   2. Follow all company safety and quality procedures 
   3. Provide training for others based on areas of expertise
   4. Maintain a positive, forward-looking and solutions-focused attitude
3. Thinking critically:
   1. Strong understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and operate packaging equipment
   2. Assist with creation of new SOPs and improve on existing SOPs within the packaging department
   3. Perform basic maintenance on packaging equipment as directed by Senior Packaging Operator
   4. Perform in-process and post-packaging sensory evaluation

Details about our ideal candidate: 

1. Skill and Knowledge:
   1. Basic knowledge of and a passion for craft beer and the brewing industry
   2. Strong verbal and written communication
   3. Strong work ethic and can do attitude
   4. Basic problem solving skills
   5. Basic understanding of production equipment maintenance needs
2. Personal Competencies: 
   1. Remain calm under pressure or when dealing with unexpected production delays or changes
   2. Be a strong and trusting team player
   3. Maintain relationships with coworkers, vendors and other breweries
3. Supervision Skills: 
   1. Use independent action in setting objectives and deciding how to proceed; duties are given in the form of broad goals or areas of responsibility
   2. Able to stay busy through slow periods 
   3. Use company applications to communicate and update other employees 
4. Hours and Physical Requirements: 
   1. Must be at least 21 years old 
   2. Must be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in hot, cold, and wet conditions
   3. Must be physically able and willing to drive a forklift with training
   4. Must be able to request time off at least two weeks in advanced

Compensation: 

• $17.25/hr starting wage
• This position qualifies to participate in the company tip pool.  Tips are pooled and paid out on a monthly basis for all eligible positions.

Benefits: 

• Health insurance (100% paid employee coverage)
• 401(k) retirement plan after one year of employment
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Paid time off and sick leave

Disclaimer: The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is WeldWerks' good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.

Applicants are asked to submit a resume which contains prior job experience.  Please note that applicants can redact their birth date, date of attendance of educational institutions, and graduations dates in accordance to Colorado law.  

WeldWerks is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination against any employee or applicant seeking employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.