Packaging Operator - Full Time, Swing Shift

Swing Shift Packaging Machine Operator

Bend, OR, USA | Hourly | $17.83-27.77 per hour determined based on experience. There is an additional $3 / hour shift differential for all time worked between 6pm-6am. | Full Time | Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), employee stock options, paid time off, free beer and much more.

Deschutes Brewery is currently hiring a full-time, swing shift packaging machine operator. This position works closely with other co-owners of the team to operate the packaging line, working to get our Damn Tasty Beer into kegs, cans, and bottles. Duties include but are not limited to operating various pieces of automated equipment on the packaging line; quality control and checking for accuracy on things such as 'bottled on' dates, expiration dates, and batch numbers; changing bottle labels and various other tasks in a production environment. Previous manufacturing or production experience is preferred but not required! This is a full time, swing shift position with a typical schedule of 3pm to 1 : 30am Monday through Thursday. Schedule may change based on business need. Base wages when joining this team start at $17.83 / hour for someone without experience and increase from there based on the previous experience you bring to the role. We also pay an additional night shift differential of $3.00 / hour for all time worked between 6pm and 6am. This position offers a career path up to $27.77 / hour for our employees who successfully complete our training program and hold several years of experience in this department. Additional opportunities for wage increases are also associated with cross-training, specialty licenses / certifications, and promotional opportunities.

Qualifications :

• Eagerness and ability to learn our specialty brewery equipment and machinery
• Focused attention on training for safety and standard operating procedures
• Experience in a team-based environment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Previous manufacturing or production or forklift experience is preferred

Just some of the awesome perks of working for Deschutes Brewery :

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact HR@deschutesbrewery.com to discuss your application.