Iron Heart Canning is the quality leader in mobile beverage canning, our strive for operational excellence sets us apart from the competition. With warehouses operating in 27 states, Iron Heart provides onsite canning support for breweries, wineries, and other beverage manufacturers. This is a full-time position as a Packaging Technician, whose responsibilities include setting up and breaking down equipment, ensuring all Clean-In-Place procedures meet Iron Heart standards, and operating and maintaining the canning line. Starting compensation is $20/hour with benefits for all full time employees including paid sick leave, paid holidays, PTO, and medical/dental insurance. Iron Heart encourages all employees to learn and grow in the industry, providing onsite training and guidance along the way.  

Packaging Technician Compensation:

$20 per hour

Packaging Technician Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)

Career Progression

As Packaging Tech, you will be required to learn certain skills with training and time [120 days +]. At Iron Heart, we want to give you the independence to learn and grow, but also incentive those who want to progress! The following is an example of your career progression but not guaranteed. It is up to you to successfully learn and pass each job exam. You must pass the necessary exams listed to receive each incentive. Theses exams were not designed to make you fail; they were designed to set you up for success!

• Pass Onboarding exam - Pass Tech II exam - Pass Advanced exam [$1.00 increase]
• Pro Tech exam [title promotion $1.00 increase]

Packaging Technician Duties/Responsibilities:

• Transport and set up/take down of heavy equipment in a box truck to and/or from canning runs
• Chemical Mixing and Sanitation Procedures
• Setting up and troubleshooting equipment such as labeler and date coder 
• Consistent quality checks
• Keeping the equipment clean and up to IHC standards
• Full understanding of company policies and rules
• Collaborating with the other technicians and brewery staff
• Safely and efficiently operate heavy packaging machinery
• Packaging machinery repair and maintenance
• Mandatory lunch breaks
• Communicate with customers professionally 

Packaging Technician Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Packaging Technicians are expected to be able to operate independently and take responsibility for the jobsite, managing customer interactions while providing direction to the technicians onsite. 

Packaging Technician Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of mechanics
• Ability to learn onsite
• Multitasking
• Communication
• You’ll need to pull 150-lb. pallets of cans, push the 800-lb. canning line into place (it is on wheels), stay on your feet for lengthy 8-12-hour shifts (federal/state law lunch breaks required), and perform other physical tasks as required.
• Flexible Schedule: Every week is different, depending on the breweries scheduled. Long hours and overnight stays are common.
• Hardworking: Pride in your work, self-motivation, attention to detail, and a positive attitude are all essential.
• Quick Learner: There is a lot to learn as our procedures and processes are always improving. 
• Craft beverage knowledge: Home brewing or brewery experience is a big plus, as is a general appreciation for great craft beverages.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4-year college degree preferred but not required
• One year of packing machine operator experience preferred but not required

Packaging Technician Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of conditions at job sites including loud noise, high and low temperatures and small working areas.     

• Ability to continuously stand or walk
• Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to push/pull up to 800 pounds on wheels
• Ability to perform repetitive motion functions in support of canning line operations

"This position may be subject to pre-employment requirements including MVR check and background screening. Such results will be considered as part of the hiring process."