Packaging Technician

Overview

Blue Owl is Hiring a Packaging Technician! Blue Owl Brewing is a unique brewery in Austin, Texas producing both sour and non-sour beers on a 30 bbl system. We are looking to fill a vacancy immediately for a packaging technician with 2+ years of packaging experience.

Our ideal candidate would have operated and maintained a multi-head inline canning machine. At Blue Owl we use a Wild Goose Five Head Single Lane Canning System. We are a small team that relies on good communication and ability to perform a multitude of roles in production. Ideal candidates would also have interest in cross training in Cellar and Brewhouse.

We offer a competitive wage, 3 weeks PTO, free beer (of course), and because of our small workforce, a lot of opportunity for collaboration in beer prototyping, brand design, and continued education.

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• Safe and efficient operation of Wild Goose canning line and Keg Washer
• Record Volume of CO2, Dissolved Oxygen levels, and clarity of beer prior to canning runs
• Set up and tear down all equipment for packaging runs
• Monitor and record seaming specs, maintain proper specs and SOP
• Perform and manage all preventative maintenance for all packaging equipment
• Manage packaging materials inventory and communicate when orders should be placed
• Timely communication when spare parts / misc. supplies are needed
• Effectively communicate and work directly with Head Brewer and production team for timely packaging to ensure no bottlenecks
• Accurate and timely record keeping including but not limited to QC specs, finished goods counts, low fill counts, and materials waste
• Keep packaging area clean and organized
• Clean kegs and organize for packaging
• Working in confined spaces, lifting repeatedly, moving product and climbing ladders repeatedly
• Working with dangerous chemicals while following Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
• Operating forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks
• Cross training in Cellar and Brewhouse

• Mission-driven mindset towards team goals and accomplishing tasks
• Team player with a growth mindset towards learning and professional growth
• 2+ years experience operating a canning line
• Experience repairing, adjusting, swapping parts and troubleshooting canning line
• Can work effectively in an autonomous environment to accomplish tasks
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Able to lift 55 lbs. over head
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Forklift certification a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to  with “Packaging Technician” in the subject.