Job Description

Packaging Operator I

Last Updated: 06/2026

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At Athletic Brewing, we are on a mission to revolutionize the beer industry, and we are doing it with a team of doers. We move quickly, we hold a high bar, and we reward performance. We are a company of hard workers and dedicated professionals who take ownership, drive results, and want their impact to be visible.

We believe in merit, accountability, and earning opportunities through contribution. High performers grow here. If you are motivated by building, improving, and winning as a team, you will thrive at Athletic.

Through our products and our people, we believe we can positively impact health, activity, and opportunity in our communities. We actively seek representation from diverse backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.

Job Responsibilities:

• Basic ability to package product into cans or kegs following all standard operating procedures, while also being able to complete production adjustments based on the changing needs of the business.
• Able to master basic operations of each machine station including starting and stopping machines, station setup, how to change a date code, proper placement of trays, where to put glue in, and packaging into machinery.
• Monitor basic operations of packaging line machinery by shadowing Operator 2+
• Able to be trained to perform basic forklift operations
• Communicate with management and other packaging team members on the status of packaging.
• Collect and submit pallet tags for cans, lids, and other packaging materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment following OSHA and GMPs.
• Familiarize with product and attend sensory pannels/off flavor training.
• Basic ability to navigate Netsuite - builds pallet. print pallet tags, etc.
• Fills out daily packaging forms to update daily logs for CIPs, Cleaning, Downtime, etc.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Desired Experience/ Traits

Who You Are:

• Personal curiosity in improving skills.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, listening, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills.
• Honest, Dependable, high integrity, team player, and passionate.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous manufacturing experience a plus.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills - Word, Excel, email, NetSuite a plus.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Job Details:

• Location: San Diego, CA
• Schedule: Monday - Friday - 1st or 2nd shift, subject to change
• Salary: Commensurate with experience - Base salary and opportunities for performance bonuses. Hourly Rate $23/hr    
• Benefits: Company Paid health, vision, dental, life, 401k with 5% company match, and Paid Parental Leave, continuing education reimbursement (subject to program limits)
• Community Program: In addition to Paid Time Off, all team members receive one paid day per month to dedicate to volunteering activities
• We value internal mobility and team equity.
• We are an equal opportunity employer

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 55 pounds without assistance. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.