Packaging Operator - Blue Point Brewing Company Patchogue, NY Blue Point Brewing Company Here at Blue Point, we care about the important stuff. Our team is inspired by the spirit of Long Island and the people in our community. Our priority is brewing beer, but it's just as important to us that we have deep local roots, take care of our environment, and create a space that our employees enjoy coming into day-in and day-out, just like we do for our customers. We celebrate bringing friends and families together over beer and food at our pubs, supporting local art and music at our festivals and on our stages, and partnering with businesses in our backyard. We look for people who are original, gritty, hardworking, and take pride in supporting who and what's around them. And of course, people who like to have fun (it is beer after all). Plain and simple, we brew beer we want to drink, and we hire people we want to work with. We hope that you can be part of the Blue Point Family!
Job summary: Blue Point is looking to hire Packaging Operators to join our team! This is an entry-level manufacturing position that requires operating equipment in a fast-paced environment. Culture is the foundation of our company. Our ideal candidate will embody the motto work hard, play hard. We are an active, competitive, fun-loving group... we have diverse backgrounds and interests, but our love for beer and the shenanigans that go with it bring us together. This opening is for a Packaging Operator:
- Work hours: 2PM-12PM Monday-Thursday; initial training may take place during dayshift
- 6% Shift Differential for hours worked between 10 PM - 6AM
Responsibilities: - Strict adherence to safety guidelines.
- Follows HACCP & Food Safety Guidelines.
- Operation of an equipment center in high-speed beverage manufacturing. Willingness to cross-train.
- Ability to stand/walk on production floor for duration of shift.
- Performing quality checks throughout production runs.
- Perform daily & weekly cleaning throughout the department.
- Material handling including raw materials, chemicals, packaging, and finished goods.
- Spot and remove damaged products or supplies, as needed.
- Responsible for production, package, and flavor changeovers as per packaging schedule.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production equipment runs efficiently.
- Keep daily records of downtime and machine operations.
- Maintain a positive attitude and work ethic to promote a healthy and safe working environment.
Qualifications: - High school GED or higher education.
- Previous manufacturing experience in food and/or beverage industry preferred.
- Knowledge and a passion for craft beer.
- Able to lift, carry, push/pull cases weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly over long periods of time.
- Works well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere.
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
- Able to walk or stand most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling, and crouching over/under conveyors and equipment.
- May be required to work overtime, nights, and/or weekends.
- May be required to work rotating shifts.
Benefits: - Hourly Rate: $20-23/hour DOE
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance
- Brewery KPI bonus
- 401k with employer match
- Paid company holidays
- Paid vacation and sick time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Beer
Tilray Beer, a division of Tilray Brands Inc., is seeking personable, reliable, organized, and driven lovers of the good life to increase sales of its beloved craft brews in several of its key markets. In this role you will be responsible for building strong relationships with our customers and forging indelible connections between brands and consumers by making our products available, visible, relevant, recommended, and perfectly enjoyed every time. Our ambition is to reinvigorate the craft beer sector, becoming the fastest growing craft beer suppliers in the U.S. To achieve this, we need the very best talent on our team. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you are a self-starter who knows how to work and play hard, and you have an unwavering passion for independent, craft beer; grab your kayak and hop in the river with us! Tilray Brands Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace. As a Brand Activation Manager at Tilray Beer Division, you will have the opportunity to lead and grow a dynamic team, innovate and experiment with new ingredients and styles, and contribute to the success of one of the top craft breweries in the nation. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application. Please note that Tilray does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations that seek certain personal or financial information from you (e.g. passwords, login ids, credit card information). High Park does not charge any application, processing or onboarding fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. When replying to emails, please ensure the sender name and email address match exactly. Please also ensure the Reply-To address matches the sending address exactly. If you are concerned about the authenticity of an email, letter, or call purportedly from, for, or on behalf of High Park, please send an email inquiry to ...@tilray.com