Beverage Production Technician

Levia

Georgetown, MA

Pay: $22-$25/hr

Shift: Full time

**Position Overview**

We are seeking a detail-oriented, reliable, and hardworking Production Technician to join our cannabis beverage manufacturing team. In this role, you will play a hands-on part in crafting high-quality cannabis-infused beverages—from tank preparation and dosing to automated canning and packaging.

You will operate and maintain specialized beverage packaging machinery, including our ProFill can filler, manage liquid transfers using brite tanks, and ensure strict compliance with Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) guidelines.

**Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions1. Beverage Packaging & Equipment Operation**

● Set up, operate, monitor, and clean the ProFill can filler and associated packaging line equipment (seamers, labelers, rinse stations, coders).

● Monitor can fill levels, seam integrity, seam micrometer measurements, and carbonation levels during production runs to minimize waste and ensure high product quality.

● Perform standard Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and Clean-in-Place (CIP) / Sterilize-in-Place (SIP) routines on brite tanks, transfer lines, manifold systems, and filling heads.

**2. Tank Operations & Batching**

● Assist in product preparation, ingredient blending, liquid transfers, carbonation, and line setups using brewery-style brite tanks.

● Measure, track, and record tank pressures, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO) levels, and head pressure throughout processing.

● Monitor batch dosing to ensure exact micro/macro cannabinoid potency prior to canning.

**3. Regulatory Compliance & Tracking**

● Follow all Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for processing and inventory tracking, including logging required batch data in Metrc.

● Apply mandatory compliance labels, state universal symbols, batch identification numbers, expiration/packaged dates, and test results to packaging.

● Assist in preparing state-mandated sample pulls for third-party laboratory safety and potency testing.

**4. Quality Control & Sanitation**

● Adhere strictly to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), standard sanitary practices, and HACCP guidelines suited for consumable beverage manufacturing.

● Perform routine quality checks on raw materials, packaging supplies (cans, lids/ends, paktechs/carriers), and finished products.

● Keep all production, staging, and storage areas clean, sanitized, organized, and compliant with local health and safety standard codes.

**5. Routine Maintenance & Troubleshooting**

● Perform basic preventive maintenance, lubricate moving parts, and conduct daily pre-run inspections on the canning line and packaging equipment.

● Identify, report, and assist in troubleshooting mechanical malfunctions or line jams to minimize operational downtime.

**Qualifications & Requirements**

● **Age Requirement:** Must be at least 21 years of age (per CCC mandate).

● **Background Check:** Must pass a state-required background check and obtain a CCC Agent Registration Card.

● **Experience:**

○ 1+ years of experience in beverage production, canning/bottling, brewing, food manufacturing, or commercial cannabis processing.

○ Direct experience with counter-pressure or atmospheric can fillers (e.g., ProFill, Goose, Krones) and packaging lines preferred.

○ Familiarity with brewery-style processing equipment (brite tanks, pumps, sanitary fittings, CIP skids) is a major plus.

● **Schedule Availability:** Reliable transportation to work the 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM shift.

● **Physical Demands:**

○ Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs routinely throughout shifts.

○ Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment that may have high humidity, varying temperatures, CO2 exposure, and noise (ear and eye protection required).

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**

● Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort working with pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical equipment.

● Strong attention to detail regarding calculations, batch records, compliance logs, and hygiene.

● Ability to follow written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) explicitly.

● Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset.

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Must be 21+ to work at this facility. Are you 21+?

Experience:

• Food production or beverage manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs: 1 year (Required)
• ○ Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment : 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person