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Packaging Line Operator Location: East Boston, MA (in the Boston Harbor Shipyard)Schedule: Full-Time, 8-hour shifts Monday-Friday, first shift (7 am-3 pm), second shift (3 pm-11 pm)*Availability for at least 1 of the 2 shifts is required for consideration, bonus points for full 2 shift availability*Pay Rate: starting rate is $20 per hour, with additional pay depending on prior packaging experience.Mission of the Role:The Packaging Line Operator is an essential role on the rapidly growing team at Downeast Cider. The packaging team is fully responsible for operating the canning and kegging line. Our equipment runs at high speeds (285 cans per minute!), requiring attention to detail and the ability to perform repetitive tasks efficiently. Sometimes deadlines need to be met, or tanks need to be emptied, and the team stays until the job is done. Were looking for team members who bring a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and the ability to stay focused—even in challenging situations. Successful packaging operators often grow into leadership roles within the team. This role offers hands-on training with high-tech, state-of-the-art packaging equipment, exposure to other departments, and opportunities for cross-training.What youll do: Operate canning and kegging equipment safely and according to established proceduresClean and maintain packaging equipment and workspacesEnter packaging data through web-based forms and maintain records in spreadsheetsOperate forklifts to stage raw materials and move finished productMaintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environmentBe an ambassador for the brandWho you are: Youre a disciplined, safety-first operator. You follow SOPs carefully, take ownership of your work, and keep quality top of mind. When things get tough or fall behind, you communicate early and support your team to stay on track. You learn new tasks quickly, ask good questions, and use feedback to improve. Youre comfortable lifting heavy objects repeatedly. Youre able to work in hot, cold, damp, and confined spaces. Above all, you show up reliably, work with integrity, and bring the determination and teamwork needed to help keep our cider flowing.Bonus points if you: have experience in the food, beverage, or manufacturing industryhave a mechanical background Dont meet every requirement? we know theres no such thing as a perfect candidate. if this role excites you, we encourage you to apply with a one-page cover letter explaining why this opportunity speaks to you. skip the “to whom it may concern?? and tell us straight—why you?What we offer: 16 pto days in your first yearpaid holidayspaid sick dayspaid bereavement leavepaid parental leave401(k) with company matchhealth & dental insurance from day onecompany-provided short-term disability coverageannual ppe stipendcider allowance (how big is your fridge?) All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background check, conducted after a conditional job offer has been made. candidates will have the opportunity to review and respond to any findings.About Downeast Cider: We first started fermenting batches of cider up at Bates College in 2011. We have a few more teammates now. You can now buy our cider in tens of thousands of retailers, not just a couple of bars in central Maine. it takes us 15 minutes to make a pallet of cider, not the 12 hours it took in the early days. Were diversifying beyond cider. But our aim remains the same: We aspire to be an enduring company. If we create value for our customers, we create value for ourselves through fulfilling work and robust compensation. To do this requires a work class brand and a work class team. We define our culture by seven principles. You can read more about those principles