Thirsty Monk Brewery is looking for a part-time packaging technician to join our brewery team in Asheville, NC.

Job Overview: As our Packaging Technician, you are responsible for the duties involved with packaging our beer to include kegging, bottling, canning and growler cleaning. You will setup and break-down each canning/bottling and kegging run, label product, build & stage packaging for finished products, and ready product for transport/delivery and fill and tend to QC/QA testing bottles and cans.

Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Carbonate and/or prep bright beer for bottle/keg conditioning.
  • Setup/sanitize packaging equipment for canning/bottling/kegging runs.
  • Support Brewery Team to develop and maintain Packaging SOPs to operate packaging and keg cleaning equipment in a safe manner.
  • Clean and break down bottle and canning equipment, including work area.
  • Complete all labeling for packaged products.
  • Troubleshooting any beer issues as well as mechanical problems.
  • Assist Brewery Team with organization and cleanliness.
  • Assist with cleaning and sanitizing of packaging and brewery equipment.
  • Safely dispense and handle cleaning chemicals including proper use of PPE.
  • Maintain standards of quality, safety, and cleanliness.
  • Fill out paperwork to report production output data in a timely manner.
  • Assist in sensory analysis.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.
  • Arrive to work on time and ready to work as scheduled.


Qualifications and Experience:
  • Mechanically inclined, with the ability to independently troubleshoot issues making on site repairs/adjustments.
  • STRONG cleaning/sanitizing background.
  • Outstanding communication and problem solving skills.
  • Self-starter who is willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
  • Desire to keep learning and make a positive impact.
  • Knowledge and passion of the craft beer business.
  • At least 1 year packaging experience or similar role at a brewery.
  • Bottle conditioning experience a plus.


If you are interested, please send your resume along with references to brian@monkpub.com.