Packaging Operator

Company Description

At In Good Company Brewing, we are a passionate team of diverse individuals who attribute our success to the excellence of our people. Through independent ownership, we bring an entrepreneurial craft spirit to our customers and consumers through our adored brands, Magic Rock, Fourpure and Big Drop. From our breweries and taprooms in Huddersfield and Bermondsey, to our hospitality venues across the UK, we champion our love for beer, sociability, and our community through nurturing the expertise and development of our people.

Job Description

The role of Packaging Operative is suitable for an individual who wants to build their packaging and manufacturing experience in a craft beer production environment, focusing on canning and kegging activity. This role may also be ideal for someone who has an interest pursuing a career in the Brewing industry as it enables you to get close to the action, whilst learning in a practical role. The ideal candidate thrives in working in a team-based and hands-on role, and is able to meaningfully navigate and contribute to standards and improvements in safety, quality, and process excellence. This is a permanent full-time position (weekdays) based onsite at our Fourpure Brewery in Bermondsey, London.

Responsibilities include:

• Packaging beer into cans and kegs
• Operation, quality control, and maintenance of packaging activities and equipment
• Assisting in brewing, cellaring, and cleaning procedures as required
• Engaging in our safety culture and handling all chemicals safely
• Participating in duty rotation as needed to accommodate production demands
• Performing packaging equipment maintenance checks
• Operating in line with HACCP guidelines

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has the following skills and experience:

• Experience in a fast growing, quality-focussed brewing, drinks, or food manufacturing environment
• Understanding of quality and food safety procedures, and ability to ensure product is in specification prior to packaging
• Regular manual work, and a practical team player
• Comfortable to safely lift and move objects up to 25kg
• Preparation and clean down of packaging equipment
• Forklift license preferred
• A positive and committed attitude
• Willingness to assist with ad hoc production tasks as required
• A passion for beer/premium brands and a clear understanding of what makes these brands successful is desirable

Additional information

• Salary £27,350.00 per year
• A generous free beer allowance and Taproom benefits
• Counselling and wellbeing resources through LifeWorks
• Health cash plan through Health Shield
• Enhanced company parental leave
• Annual bonus scheme
• Tech and Cycle scheme
• 20 days holiday & 8 days public holidays per year
• A day off on your birthday

If this sounds of interest to you and your career aspirations, we’d love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person