Packaging Operator

Position Description

Bent Paddle is seeking a hard-working go-getter to join our Packaging Crew. Someone with a positive team attitude, good mechanical and troubleshooting skills.

The packaging team works with a Wild Goose 5 head canning line and a DMM CTC-30, with limited seasonal bottling. We package a variety of craft beverages, Bent Paddle beer plus our hemp derived cannabis and contracted brand beverages. This position requires a flexible work schedule, and a willingness to work together as a team to meet quality and production goals. This opening is for our second shift, 10a – 8p or 12-10p Mon-Thurs with occasional Fridays 8a-12p.

Position Description:

  • Set up and breakdown of canning and kegging line
  • Operate machinery: canning and kegging line, bottling line seasonally, and forklift (training and certification offered by BPBC)
  • Palletize cases & kegs
  • Work with production team on QA/QC to ensure high quality consistency product
  • Equipment maintenance and ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues as well as perform preventative maintenance
  • Coordinate and communicate with brewery team to ensure we are all paddling in the same direction
  • Assist in tracking of weekly packaging materials product availability
  • Stock, organize and maintain cleanliness of packaging equipment and stations
  • Abide by all OSHA regulations
  • Additional support of warehouse when needed: unloading/receiving shipments with proper reconciliation
Physical Requirements
  • Preferred experience working in a repetitive manufacturing/production environment.
  • Able to stand for the length of work shift with permitted breaks
  • Able to work in conditions typical of a manufacturing environment (cool, warm, hot, humid, wet)
  • Able to frequently push, pull, lift and/or move objects up to 20lbs. and occasionally push, pull, and/or move objects to 160lbs.
  • Able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Perks of the Paddle

We offer competitive compensation with a starting wage range of $18 – $20 per hour (based on experience specific to this position) plus full benefits package for full-time employees. Bent Paddle pays 50% of employee medical premiums and 25% for dependents. We also offer free employee Dental, Short Term Disability and $25k Life Insurance. Full-time employees start with 80 hours of paid personal time. We match up to 3% on our company sponsored Simple IRA program. We have various recreational gear for employee use (kayaks, SUP, canoes) plus beer/canna, gear and more!

You can find our application online at bentpaddlebrewing.com. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Qualified and interested individuals should email their application and cover letter to jobs@bentpaddlebrewing.com Bent Paddle is proud to be an EOE.

Apply Today!

Download and fill out our employment application and email your application (and resume if applicable) to jobs@bentpaddlebrewing.com 

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Wed 12-10pm

Thu 12-10pm

Fri 12-11pm

Sat 12-11pm

Sun 12-10pm

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