Packaging and Deliveries Assistant

**Old Yale Brewing** is looking to add a **Packaging and Deliveries Assistant** to the team

At Old Yale Brewing, we’re all about creating a work atmosphere that’s down-to-earth and inclusive, where fun, passion and a strong sense of community take center stage. It’s in our nature to have built a culture that promotes work-life balance, offers flexibility and fosters personal growth and development for our Team Members.

The **Packaging & Deliveries Assistant** plays a key role in supporting both the **Productio**n and **Sales** teams at Old Yale Brewing. This position is responsible for supporting brewery production through operating the packaging line, sanitation and equipment cleaning, deliveries to key accounts, providing assistance with preparing and organizing orders for delivery, ensuring accurate stacking and wrapping of products, and packaging tasks such as labeling bottles and cans.
- *Please note that this is a seasonal full time position*_

This position will report to the Brewmaster, Sales Manager, and alternatively the Managing Partner from time to time.

**CORE RESPONSIBILITIES**:
+ Operation and maintenance of the canning line, and auxillary equipment
+ Support brewery production team members by ensuring thorough sanitation and cleaning of all brewing equipment and production areas, maintaining a safe and hygienic work environment.
+ Aid packaging operations, including but not limited to:

- cleaning and racking kegs;o topping and stacking cans while cleaning;
- assisting with tank cleaning
- packaging and stacking bottles;
- wrapping pallets.

+ Safely transport, deliver and pick up full/empty products to key accounts.
+ Prepare and organize daily orders by accurately reading picking slips, stacking, wrapping, and staging products for scheduled pick-up times.
+ Assist in managing product placement on shelves, setting up displays, and ensuring proper execution of shelf-facing promotions as directed by the company.
+ Maintain product merchandising by ensuring displays are organized, visually appealing, and properly stocked whenever possible.
+ Assist with rotating stock using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method, ensuring products are organized, tidy, and properly maintained.
+ Rolling up your sleeves and do what’s necessary to get the job done and complete other various duties as required within the same scope and level.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
+ Minimum **2 years of experience** in warehouse operations, logistics, or customer service. Must have the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships. + Experience in the craft beer or beverage distribution industry preferred.
+ Have a great understanding and collaborative approach when it comes to problem solving.
+ Be confident and comfortable operating a variety of vehicles of various size, up to and including 5 Ton truck (no air brakes required)
+ Valid driver’s license with no limitations / restrictions. Must be able to provide a recent copy of an MVR (driver’s abstract).
+ Ability to lift and carry up to 140 lbs regularly and work in a physically demanding environment.
+ Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Come as you are and be who you wish. Old Yale Brewing is an equal opportunity employer. _

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chilliwack, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you comfortable with the physical requirements of this role, including lifting up to 140 lbs, climbing stairs, and standing for long periods?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence with no limitations / restrictions? (required)

**Location**:

- Chilliwack, BC (required)

Work Location: In person