Packaging Lead/Brewer

7 Locks Brewing, an established award-winning brewery in Rockville, MD is seeking a Packaging Lead/Brewer to assist with an expanding production demand. Experience in beer packaging and brewing is required. Candidates must align with company values and show effective communication and teamwork.

This position’s primary responsibilities will be the cleaning, operation, and maintenance of packaging equipment with occasional brewing and cellar work.

Core Duties and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Regular attendance to work packaging shifts as scheduled weekly
• Learn and execute packaging operations according to standard operating procedures
• Operate machinery in a safe and efficient manner following established guidelines
• Ensure quality and consistency of filled packages to brewery standards
• Communicate defects, machine malfunctions, and other issues to Head of Brewing Ops
• Perform cleaning and sanitation according to SOPs
• Keep machinery and work areas clean and organized
• Communicate material needs to prevent shutdowns and delays
• Perform minor packaging equipment maintenance and communicate further maintenance needs
• Attend brewery/production staff meetings as requested
• Ensure packaged beer is stored safely and in an organized fashion
• Complete any required logging and paperwork with full accuracy
• As needed, perform cellar work (tank cleanings, product transfers, dry hops)
• As needed, perform brewing work (wort production, brewhouse cleaning)
• Learn and execute the SOPs for cellar and brewhouse operations

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Regular, reliable transportation
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing quality
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team
• Flexible schedule to work assigned days of the week with varying start times
• Competent written and verbal communication
• Strong understanding and adherence to safety
• 21+ required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to continually lift 55 pounds and up to 75 pounds occasionally. Must be able to regularly manipulate 165 pounds solo or with a coworker
• Must be able to regularly stand for long periods of time, walk, use hands, reach, climb, work from heights, stoop kneel, and crouch
• Must be able to work on, with, and around potentially dangerous equipment/machinery and hazardous chemicals
• Must be able to work in extreme cold and heat conditions with moderate to high noise levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Occupational training in beer packaging and brewing
• Occupational training in beer quality control
• Previous experience operating an Alpha Brew Ops canning line

Equal Opportunity Employer – 7 Locks Brewing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, marital status, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Brewing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Beverage Packaging: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Rockville, MD 20852 (Required)

Work Location: In person