Junior Packaging Operator

• Ensure compliance with safety standards by strictly following workplace safety protocols, to reduce the risk of accidents and ensure a safe working environment for all team members
• Monitor product quality during packaging by conducting regular inspections, ensuring that beer bottles, cans, kegs, and labels meet quality standards for consumer safety and satisfaction
• Operate packaging machinery safely and effectively, ensuring the packaging line runs smoothly whilst preventing production downtime and maintaining output targets
• Conduct routine cleaning of equipment by performing regular hygiene tasks, which helps prevent contamination and ensures equipment operates at optimal performance levels
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals by assisting colleagues and following instructions, helping to achieve set packaging targets within scheduled timeframes
• Perform the setup and changeover of packaging lines by assisting with adjustments and settings for different bottle/can sizes or packaging formats, ensuring the smooth transition between different product runs
• Report safety hazards and production issues to supervisors by promptly identifying and communicating risks or equipment malfunctions, minimising downtime and maintaining a safe work environment
• Help to implement continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting and supporting process improvements, which increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the packaging line while reducing waste and costs
• Complete required training and certification programs by actively participating in safety, quality, and equipment training sessions, ensuring the role is performed with the highest level of competence and compliance

• Previous experience in a packaging or production environment is preferable but not essential
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
• Willingness to work our 24/7 shift pattern consisting of 4 days on, 4 off 7am-7pm and 4 nights on, 4 off 7pm-7am
• Passion for craft beer and brewing is a plus
• Ability to operate and monitor packaging equipment like fillers, cappers, and labellers
• Basic understanding of machine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitising processes
• Ability to perform quality checks on packaging (fill levels, seals, labels)
• Understanding of workplace safety protocols and equipment handling
• Safe use of cleaning and sanitising chemicals
• Effective time management to meet production schedules
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate issues clearly
• Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
• Basic computer skills to track production data

Passion for craft beer and brewing is a plus

• Bonus scheme
• Pension enhancements up to 10%
• 4-week sabbatical every 5 years
• Staff discount (50% off BrewDog Beers/Ciders, Wonderland Cocktails, BrewDog Merchandise, and Soft Drinks, plus 25% off all other menu items in BrewDog Bars)
• Extra holiday day each year
• Beer training (Cicerone qualifications)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Healthcare
• Life assurance
• High street retail discounts
• Employee assistance programmes
• Enhanced family friendly policies (maternity and paternity leave)
• Pawternity leave
• DE+I and crew forum groups
• Allowance to quality check some beers each month