Experienced Packaging Member - Astoria, OR
Date postedJuly 31, 2026
| Company Name | Fort George Brewery |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Experienced Packaging Member |
| Location | Astoria, Oregon |
| Is this a remote position? | No |
| Full Time or Part Time | Full-Time |
| Job Description | The Production Packaging role exists to put craft beer and beverages into vessels that can travel the world. This person carries out all packaging operations, including canning, bottling, keg washing and filling, palletizing, and preparing products for distribution. This person also maintains and cleans the packaging equipment and areas. Varying schedule to occasionally include weekends, evenings, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates. Position Title: Packaging II Employment: Regular Full-Time Wage: $22/hr to $25/hr non-exempt DOE Schedule: Typically Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. This position requires flexibility to provide occasional evening and weekend coverage as needed to meet operational requirements. Supervisory: None Closing Date: August 14, 2026 Essential Functions: Being able to complete all scheduled shifts and tasks as directed by supervisor Working closely in a fast-paced team environment to perform all the necessary tasks to package and ship craft beer and beverages. Effectively sanitizing and cleaning all packaging equipment before, during, and after use Safely and efficiently filling containers with beer and beverages utilizing a variety of packaging equipment involving PLC and HMI inputs Monitoring and maintaining packaging equipment during use and making operational adjustments Maintaining a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment Stacking, wrapping, or otherwise organizing and preparing packaged beer and beverages for distribution Recording necessary data accurately and efficiently during packaging operations, calculating and storing data afterwards Have the ability to comfortably work on a ladder daily Attending all scheduled employee meetings and mandatory events Weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance on all packaging equipment Inputting production info & inventory cycle counting into brewery inventory software Helping maintain and update packaging operation and maintenance SOPs as needed Represent packaging team at departmental meetings as needed Regular Active participation in pre-packaging and developmental sensory In-depth equipment maintenance and rebuilds as necessary Other duties as assigned by supervisor Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Ideal Qualifications Must be 18 years of age or older 1-2 years of previous production packaging experience General familiarity with brewery packaging equipment preferred i.e., can fillers, bottling lines, topper applicator, case boxers, palletizer, keg fillers, hoist Basic math competency such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and computation of rates, ratios, and percentages etc. General mechanical competency Ability to read labels on chemicals and SDS sheets Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers in a high-noise environment, and via Slack General knowledge of occupational hazards and safe operating procedures associated with the essential functions of the position (may be obtained during training Ability to obtain and maintain Forklift Operator’s certification (may be obtained within the first 90 days of employment); must be able to safely operate brewery equipment, including but not limited to forklifts, pallet jacks, etc. Must be able to adapt to frequent changes in workload and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate Valid OLCC Server’s Permit preferred Cicerone Certified Beer Server Certification or greater preferred Benefits We Offer (varying eligibility criteria): Compensation: Competitive Wage + Benefits Health benefits, paid sick time, paid time off, paid holidays, profit-sharing program, and paid volunteering 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match Food/Beer/Merch perks Free counseling, legal, & financial services through Employee Assistance Program |
| Salary/Hourly Range (jobs without an actual number will not be posted) | $22/hr to $25/hr non-exempt DOE |
| How to Apply | https://fortgeorgebrewery.com/ |