Canning Line Operator at Tiny Keg Can Co

Job Summary

Do you have an interest in the beverage industry, a mechanical aptitude and a hands-on attitude?

We are looking for someone with relevant beverage packaging experience to be part of a pioneering business at the forefront of the canning evolution? 

We are currently seeking a dependable, hardworking individual. This position offers hands-on training and growth opportunities for the right person.

Do you excel at the below-mentioned duties and responsibilities? Do you have a minimum of two years of experience in a carbonated  beverage production environment? Do you meet the job requirements? Well, let’s hear from you.

Responsibilities

 A Canning Line Operator is responsible for all aspects of operating a canning line. This role requires you to:

• Become one with the Wild Goose Canning Machine. 
• Champion of quality at Tiny Keg.
• Strictly uphold CIP and sanitation process; understand hygiene, sanitation and CIP principles.
• Understand carbonation and carbonated beverages.
• Troubleshoot beverage conditions and mechanical issues.
• Participating in, and enforcing quality control, efficiency, and accurate statistical tracking.
• Accurately recording job data.
• Following safe work procedures to safely and efficiently operate heavy packaging machinery.
• Displaying a customer-service orientation. 

Requirements

• Minimum two years experience in beverage packaging:   canning carbonated beverage background preferable
• People skills: this role requires working with a number of stakeholders in a constantly changing environment. Excellent people skills are important.
• Mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting skill: as in any production environment, things can go wrong… it’s the canning line operator’s job to get to get Tiny Keg’s  equipment running!
• Physical fitness: canning requires strength, coordination and endurance. It is a physical role with long hours on your feet. Set up and pack-down require moving the canning line into place.
• Shift work will be required as the company growths into double shift canning.
• Flexible schedule: Flexibility is our game so should it be yours too! 
• Attitude: A positive, can-do (pun intended)  attitude is absolutely required. There are no problems only opportunities to find solutions.

Physical Expectations 

• Ability to continuously stand or walk
• Ability to bend, squat and lift frequently
• Ability to lift up to 25kg
• Ability to perform repetitive motion functions in support of canning line operation

Beneficial:

• Beverage Sensory Training
• Wine packaging experience