Machine Operator

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Irwindale Brew Yard, a leading contract manufacturer in the beverage industry, is taking applications for the openings of Machine Operator at our Irwindale, CA facility. This position is responsible for operating various manual and automated can and/or bottling manufacturing equipment within the Packaging Department. You will also be responsible for doing so in a safe and efficient manner while ensuring consistent quality is delivered for our customers. This position will work closely with fellow operations team members, electro-mechanics and electricians.

BENEFITS

Irwindale Brew Yard provides a competitive salary and benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance; Section 125; 401(k) and a paid 30-minute meal period. The Company also contributes monthly towards the employee elected health and dental benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for start-up, shut down, product changeovers, and sanitation of assigned equipment
• Responsible for operation of equipment during production including monitoring of processes and troubleshooting to ensure target line efficiencies are attained
• Perform minor preventative and corrective maintenance, such as CIL (clean, inspect, lubricate) and CL (centerline) inspections
• Possesses the basic mechanical and technical skills to perform the required machine adjustments and maintenance to ensure the equipment is running efficiently and producing quality product
• Performs visual inspection and documentation of the production process and finished product to ensure all quality requirements are met
• Performs job assignments safely at all times
• Read and interpret packaging schedule, job procedures, and work instructions
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, to include regularly sitting, standing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, crouching or crawling
• Frequently lifting and/or moving items over 50 pounds; some positions require repetitive lifting of product.
• The noise level in the environment will require earplugs
• Perform additional responsibilities and other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years old
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) and effectively use the Internet
• Approach your job with safety and quality as the two most important aspects while still operating in an efficient and consistent mann
• Enjoy working in a fast paced, self-managed team environment
• Take pride when working in your space, attending to cleaning the machine and the area you work in.
• Previous experience driving a forklift
• Communicator who will talk to the team about all matters pertaining to the overall operation and function of the equipment you work on
• Highly motivated, self-directed, worker that is able to work autonomously in a fast paced an often loud food production environment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds
• Effective analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the packaging operator. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function, nor is it intended to describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position. This position is an hourly union position.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50-75 pounds. Specific vision requirements in close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Selected candidate must be willing to work any and all shifts, weekends and holidays when necessary to cover the needs of the business.

Irwindale Brew Yard, LLC is an equal opportunity employer who prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Irwindale Brew Yard, conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.