Job Description

Sazerac of Oregon is looking for a Packaging Specialist to join our production team in Hood River, Oregon. In this hands-on role, you will learn to operate bottling, canning, and kegging equipment while helping deliver quality products in a fast-paced, team-oriented brewery environment. You will support safe operations, product quality, sanitation, and the steady movement of materials across the packaging floor. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys active work, learning manufacturing equipment, and contributing to a close-knit production team.

What You’ll Do

• Operate packaging machinery and equipment, including loading and unloading items from machines and conveyors.

• Monitor and inspect products to ensure quality and safety standards are consistently met.

• Move finished products and raw materials between storage and production areas by hand, hand truck, or powered lift truck.

• Communicate safety, quality, equipment, and processing concerns to supervisors and leads while following company policies and procedures.

• Clean and sanitize assigned equipment and work areas, remove waste or machine attachments as directed, and support the safety of yourself and your coworkers.

Shift:

Mon–Thurs day/night shifts or Fri–Sun day/night shifts.

Pay:

$18/hour starting rate + shift differential for eligible shifts.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and holidays as business needs require.

• Ability to perform repetitive production tasks quickly, accurately, and successfully as part of a team.

Preferred

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, packaging, food and beverage, or a similar fast-paced environment.

• Experience operating production machinery, conveyors, hand trucks, or powered lift equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move for 10 to 12 hours per day and occasionally to frequently lift 20 to 40 pounds.

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders; reach, walk, grasp, bend, twist, and work in tight or enclosed spaces.

• Ability to work in changing temperatures and wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and steel-toe footwear.