Production Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:
A Production Assistant at Cerveceria La Tropical is responsible in assisting key activities that bring wort to finished mature beer ready for transfer. In wort production, assistant will assist with Raw Material loading of malt system and hop dosers. While in filtration, assistant will responsible for assisting all aspects of beer centrifugation and filtration and ensures the product is ready for Packaging. The Production Assistant must maintain assistant must maintain efficiencies while safely operating all packaging line machinery while maintaining high level of quality assurance for the craft beer cases produced.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Assist Rinse, vent and CIP 20, 60, 80, 120 hL stainless steel uni-tanks.
• Responsible for maintaining external cleaning of all production equipment.
• Prepares, fills and transfers beer to and from wooden barrels.
• Accurate and legible execution of paperwork and ability to perform limited functions on desktop PC including work in Microsoft Office applications (Word & Excel) and in-house platform.
• Actively participate in safety meetings, audits, and good catch program.
• Manufactures and assembles packaging components, which includes assembly of mother cartons and beer shells, cans, and kegs of beer.
• Participates in TPM efforts including 5S, DCS, Morning on the shop floor, problem solving Kaizens, and Autonomous Maintenance
• Responsible for material handling from receipt to brew preparation.
• Transports materials to and from designated areas using hand lifts, forklifts, and other equipment.
• In charge of maintaining organized Raw material, chemical storage, and finished goods areas
• Moves goods packed on pallets or crates around the facility.
• Assist with multiple parts of the packaging line(s).
• Assist in Maintenance of all production equipment.
• Makes equipment and product changeovers, using tools as needed.
• Clean and fill of various types of kegs.
• Clean and maintain draft equipment.
• Responsible for the sanitation of their assigned area including Clean In Place tasks both manual and automated
• Assist in monthly stock audits .
• Prepare orders for ship out to distributors and oversee the loading and unloading of their trucks.
• Must observe and practice all Safety Procedures, including wearing

the proper PPE at all times on the Packaging Lines & Production Floor.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift 55 lbs. repeatedly
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crawl, climb and work in tight spaces
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time (up to 12 hours)
• Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions
• Forklift/pallet jack proficiency required