Seasonal Full-Time Packaging - Astoria, OR

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Company Name

Fort George Brewery

Job Title

Seasonal Full-Time Packaging (Through Sept 2026)

Location

Astoria, OR

Remote Position (Yes/No)

No

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time

Brief Description

The Seasonal 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.

Essential Functions:
Being able to complete all scheduled shifts and tasks as directed by supervisor
Effectively sanitizing and cleaning all packaging equipment before, during, and after use
Safely and efficiently filling containers with beer and beverages
Monitoring and maintaining packaging line during use; making operational adjustments as needed
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 on a daily basis
Attending all scheduled employee meetings and mandatory events
Weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance on all packaging equipment
Inputting production info into Ekos(or other brewery inventory software)
Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Ideal Qualifications
Must be 18 years of age or older
Previous production brewing experience preferred
Basic math competency such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and computation of rates, ratios, and percentages etc.
Basic mechanical competency
Ability to read labels on chemicals and SDS sheets
Ability to communicate with coworkers in a high-noise environment
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

$18.00/Hour

Link to internal job posting or website (if applicable)

https://fortgeorgebrewery.com/about/careersjob-information/

How to Apply
INTERESTED:
Interested applicants must be 18 years of age or older, please complete and submit an application at https://fortgeorgebrewery.com/about/careersjob-information/ or in person at our pub at 1483 Duane Street in historic downtown Astoria, Oregon. Please feel free to attach any additional materials that will demonstrate why you would be a strong candidate for this position (e.g. resume, cover letter, letter(s) of rec, etc.). For more information including a full job description, please respond to this listing or email.