Packaging Associate, 1st Shift | Southern Tier Brewing - Lakewood, NY

About the role

Join our passionate community brought together by our love for great beer, cider, craft cocktails, and the process that makes it all happen. Quality is our thing, and so is staying curious-always learning, evolving, and pushing to get better at what we do. We're fired up by the people who enjoy our pours and the teams that make it all possible. If you're into collaboration, craft, and being part of a tight-knit crew, we'd love to raise a glass with you.

Who We Are & What We Offer

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands (75+ combined years!): Victory Brewing, Bold Rock Cider, Sixpoint Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing & Southern Tier Distilling. We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities, & our corporate headquarters.

• Competitive Compensation
• Exceptional Health Benefits
• No Waiting Period to Enroll
• Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Schedules & Generous Paid Time Off
• Ample Product Discounts
• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

What We Do

• At Southern Tier, some of the best moments happen with a great beer in hand.
• That idea-and our commitment to brewing beers that live up to those moments-led us to team up with Artisanal Brewing Ventures back in 2014.
• Since then, our brewers have been able to focus on what they do best, while Southern Tier has reached more craft beer fans in new places.

Beyond that, sharing resources like marketing, administration, and accounting has created valuable business efficiencies. Access to carefully selected ingredients and the collaborative opportunities that come with scaling have made the Southern Tier-ABV partnership a true match made in craft beer heaven.

Hourly Rate: $18/HR

The Packaging Associate is responsible for executing daily packaging operations to meet production schedules while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are maintained. This role operates and supports packaging equipment, performs manual and machine-assisted packaging tasks, and helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment to ensure high-quality finished products.

Reports to: Packaging Supervisor

What You'll Do

• Operate and maintain proficiency on all packaging line equipment, including carton erectors, depalletizers, packers, wrappers, sealers, and palletizers.
• Execute daily packaging operations across can, bottle, and keg lines in accordance with SOPs and safety standards.
• Load packaging materials including cans, bottles, kegs, cases, trays, carriers, crowns, partitions, and wraps.
• Perform manual packaging tasks as needed, including hand packing, stacking, and line support.
• Support sanitation, cleaning, and CIP procedures across packaging equipment and surrounding work areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment at all times.
• Assist with inventory tracking, recycling, and material handling tasks.
• Perform general production support tasks as assigned, including cleaning, light maintenance, assembly, and disposal of outdated product.
• Support cross-functional cleaning and sanitation efforts across the brewery as needed.
• Follow all safety protocols and operational procedures to ensure consistent product quality and safe equipment operation.

Who We're Looking for

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and adherence to brewery safety programs.
• Basic understanding of sanitation and food safety practices.
• Familiarity with packaging equipment operation preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable work ethic and professional attitude.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 55 lbs. regularly.
• Ability to move up to 165 lbs. of kegged product using proper equipment or assistance.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, including wrenches and basic maintenance tools.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks and operate packaging equipment.
• Ability to identify product quality attributes, including color, aroma, and appearance.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and enter confined spaces when required.
• Ability to obtain the ABV Forklift Certification.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a damp, wet environment with hot liquids, airborne particles, chemicals and moving machinery. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud. Appropriate PPE is required at all times in production areas.