Craft Beer Packager - SanTan Brewing : Job Details

Job DetailsLevel Entry Job Location Distribution and Sales - Chandler, AZ Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Education Level High School Salary Range $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly Travel Percentage None Job Shift Any Job Category Manufacturing Description SanTan Brewing Company is looking for a Craft Beer Packager to join our team in Chandler, AZ. Located in the Phoenix metro's East Valley, SanTan was founded in 2007 in downtown Chandler, where we continue to operate a 15-bbl brewery & restaurant in our original location. In 2013, we added a production facility with a 50-bbl brewhouse, where we package beer in both cans and draft. SanTan branched out into distilled spirits in 2017 and is now Arizona's largest distillery in addition to our brewery. The Craft Beer Packager will report to the Packaging Management Team and Production Facility's Operation Manager while joining a team of 100+ production and restaurant staff. General responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicate and treat fellow co-workers and other members of the SanTan team with respect
• Adhere to a Safety Always mindset and comply with safety policies & programs
• Approach every task with quality in mind, paying attention to detail & accuracy
• This position(s) entails maintaining/running/working on the canning line and cleaning/filling of kegs.
• This is not a brewing position, but there are certainly opportunities for growth.
• If you have a positive attitude and a good work ethic, meet the following qualifications, and are capable of working in a fast-paced, creative and challenging environment, then please complete the application and attach a resume and cover letter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be a passionate about craft beer!
• Operate packaging equipment, keg washing and filling, and canning line.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance routines as designated by the Packaging Manager.
• Troubleshoot problems within the department under the direction of the Packaging Manager.
• Understand and adhere to company safety standards.
• Clean, sanitize and maintain kegging/canning equipment and work areas.
• Alert the packaging manager and/or Lab Tech to potential quality concerns.
• Functions well as a member of a team.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: MATERIALS/MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Automated and manual packaging equipment
• Forklift trucks (Will train).
• A variety of hand and power tools
• Cleaning agents and other hazardous chemicals
• Touchscreen machine controls
• Compressed air or other gasses, including C02

IMPORTANT SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience in the beverage or food packaging line industry, specifically with fillers, labelers, can line & kegging.
• An aptitude for trouble shooting basic mechanical & electrical systems is required.
• Strong attention to detail & quality.
• Experience with basic sanitation practices.
• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to be comfortable working in a team environment with a great deal of interdepartmental coordination.
• The ability and aptitude to work with and troubleshoot equipment.
• The ability to operate a forklift.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends, as needed • Minimum of high-school diploma; education beyond high school strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Qualified candidates must be able to stand on their feet for long periods of time and perform physically demanding work
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb.
• Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds safely with proper body mechanics and occasionally maneuver 165 lb kegs.
• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms. Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Willingness to work in an environment with high noise levels and temperature fluctuation is required
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends and to respond to emergencies is also required
• Selected candidate must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check AND a physical abilities exam.