Pros
Employee's/co-workers generally want to see you succeed and the management team. Overall Logistics are in limbo at time due to corporate most likely making decisions from St Louis down to local breweries and COVID-19 presenting it's unique challenges to the teams. Which isn't the fault of the management at the brewery. Company is making a effort to bring more diversify it's working environment by bringing in people with different backgrounds and ethical groups including more women which is a breath of fresh air. Safety is very important and most important next to production here and the company gives you the resources needed to succeed. But not exercising safety is a quick way out the door and losing a chance at a long-term career here. Once you become a regular to obtain additional training on top of the essentials. Seasonal pay is roughly about $15 dollars an hour, but once you become a weekender your pay will be about $32-$33. Out of the 12 breweries, more work continues to come to this brewery due to some good workers being at this specific brewey. The skillsets and talents being brought in recently been screened recently appear to be higher education or have a very strong background in people jobs that benefit the brewery. Hiring and management did a good job at bringing a good group in based on what I've been told. Potentially a bright future at the brewery depending on your work ethic, safety behaviors and standing out in a good way here is important but being able to fit into the culture is also essential. Management and co-workers do a great job working together here. Ask questions and everyone will help or do their best to give you the best possible answers.
Cons
Due to COVID-19, training has been limited because of slow production on the keg and bottle lines. Most of the work is at the can production right now primarily since consumers are drinking more cans currently especially at home. This has slightly offset the volume lost in one area and increased in the other. The company is making a great effort at breaking into the seltzer market but making some small strides in doing so. With more young drinkers turning away from the typical brands the company is trying to take a more innovative approach with the seltzer their own brands and purchasing some of the craft beer market footprint. The workforce has a morale issue although they are very hard workers and often being their own unique skillsets and strong personalities to the brewery. Long breaks and lunches are a potentially sign of lack of motivation and possible exhaustion mentally or physically. This could be resolved with a change to working environment and more engagement from management with group activities and events to strengthen morale. But management unfortunately has to take a bare minium approach due to corporate expectations, this isn't their fault rather learning to cut down a tree with a axe instead of the chainsaw is the expectation now days. Machines are maintained to run enough to get the job done with a lot of maintenance, not to get done with no maintenance so they have long-term efficiency. Could be waiting a while to become a regular unless more lines and work are being brought into the brewery including waiting on retirement's. No benefits for weekenders or part-time. I recommend making benefits available to part timers to increase retention of work force and making it more appetizing to be a weekender. I also recommend more training availability to weekenders to increase availability to shift coverage and avoid drafting more often.
