Canning Line Operator (with Engineering Development Potential)

Location: Finchampstead
Contract: Full-time

Siren is an internationally renowned brewery, celebrated for our flagship beers, creative collaborations, and small-batch releases that push boundaries. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a hands-on, ambitious, and mechanically minded person to join our packaging team.

This is an entry-level role operating and maintaining our canning line — but it comes with the opportunity to grow into an engineering-focused position within the brewery. If you’re passionate about brewing, enjoy problem-solving, and love working with tools and machinery, this is a unique chance to develop your skills and career with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the canning line, ensuring beer is packaged to the highest standards.
• Monitor quality control checks including weights, fills, CO₂, DO, and TPO readings.
• Keep the packaging area clean and well maintained, following food hygiene standards.
• Perform size and format changes on packaging equipment as needed.
• Assist with cleaning in place (CIP) and other brewery cellaring tasks.
• Support routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on packaging equipment.
• Keep accurate records and follow checklists for daily operations.
• Move raw materials and finished product using pallet/forklift trucks.
• Learn and contribute to creating/updating standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Development Opportunities

This role is designed to grow with you. Over time, you’ll gain exposure and training in:

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance of packaging equipment.
• Process improvement and efficiency projects.
• Working with suppliers on equipment upgrades and servicing.
• Stock management and spare parts planning.
• Broader brewery engineering responsibilities beyond packaging.

Experience & Skills

Essential
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and hands-on approach.
• Practical/mechanical aptitude (comfortable with tools, fixing or tinkering).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Good communication skills and a team-first mindset.
• Basic IT/admin skills (Microsoft Office).
• Physically fit (able to lift/move 25kg).

Desirable (but not required — training will be provided)
• Experience in packaging, manufacturing, or engineering.
• Previous exposure to canning or bottling lines.
• Basic mechanical/electrical repair skills.
• Forklift licence.
What We Offer
• The chance to start in packaging but grow into an engineering role as the brewery expands.
• A fun, supportive, and dynamic team environment.
• Training and mentoring to develop your skills.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous employee discount.
• Opportunities to attend some of the best food & drink events in the country.

If you’re looking for an entry-level role with real career progression in brewing and engineering, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’re the right fit for this opportunity.

Our flagship Reading centre bar has been open just over one year and has been incredible!

Our current general manager Paul and his management team have been with us since the opening! Paul is moving on in October to start his new life ahead of a competition win earlier this year!

We are on the hunt for an experienced GM to take our bar to the next level, growing the sales and networking with groups in the local area.

The salary range includes a base salary and tronc.

About us

Siren Craft Brew is an ambitious, fast-growing and independent brewery that has been in production since early 2013. Since brewing commenced, we’ve picked up numerous awards including Best Brewery in England 2014 (Ratebeer) and Champion Beer of Britain in 2018 (CAMRA).

Our hospitality department also consists of our brewery tap yard and country pub, The George and Dragon, Swallowfield. We pride ourselves on serving fantastic beers and fresh food at both our venues whilst giving our general managers full autonomy!

About you

You’ll need to be pro-active, passionate and flexible, and in return will have the opportunity to really make the role your own whilst working with a fantastic community of beer lovers.

Demonstrable passion for beer/food/customer service
Previous management experience in a similar environment
Desire to keep learning and inspire the team and customers
Proactive attitude to drive the business forward and explore new opportunities
Flexible and always willing to go the extra mile
People person with a strong community focus

The Job

Starting on 29th September 2025!

The Siren Bar is the frontline of what we do, serving brewery-fresh beer and running some of the most exciting events in the beer scene. We envisage this role evolving over time with opportunities for key involvement in future projects.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day running of the Siren Bar and open/close procedures
Recruit, manage and grow a dedicated team including training and shift-planning
Oversee cellar maintenance and quality standards
Manage stock and commercials with regular reporting
Work with the management team to assess and implement new offerings
Drive the planning and execution of events
Marketing of the Siren Bar through social media channels
Management of fresh food kitchen and team
Driving Sales on a daily basis and influence local marketing projects
Maintain labour and gross margin spending budgets on a weekly basis
Benefits

50% off Siren Craft Brew
50% off Food and Drink at Siren Country Pubs
Complimentary Cans of Beer to taste our new releases
Annual Bonus Scheme
Employee Assistance Scheme (Hospitality Action)
Working Hours - 48 Hour Contract (Includes Weekends)

Salary range includes (Base Salary + Customer Tips): £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Please apply with a CV & Covering letter, outlining why you are the best person for the job.

Are you wanting a role which has menu autonomy and creativity over the menu?

Look no further!

We are looking for an individual who shares the same passion for food that we do for beer. This role isn’t an ordinary head chef position – we are looking for a creatively minded individual, with proven leadership skills and an ambition to drive the business forward.

The salary will be made up from a base salary and tronc payments paid on a monthly basis.

Main responsibilities

Creation of food menu
Working with local suppliers for seasonal specials
Recruitment and Development of kitchen team
Labour analysis and control for BOH spending
Implementation of weekly/biweekly stock takes
Experience of recipe building and costing
Compliance with food safety, labour, and employment laws
Carry out monthly 1-2-1's with team
About you

Demonstrate 2+ years at head chef level (fresh food kitchen preferred)
Outstanding attention to detail
Ability to create, drive and improve food standards
Positive attitude towards every service
Experience in kitchen team development and coaching
High standards of food hygiene
Ability to adapt to the constant challenges of hospitality
High level of professionalism
Ability to share our vision for the future of the business
Company Benefits

50% discount Siren Craft Brewery
Access to discount at Siren Country Pubs
28 days of Annual Leave, additional day per year until 33 days
Development opportunities as we grow
Company Pension Scheme
Exciting social events

In order to be considered for this role, please submit a cover letter alongside your CV.

Siren Craft Brew was born in 2013 with a simple idea in mind: to introduce exciting, full-flavoured and forward-thinking beers to as many people as possible. As part of that mission, we offer our beer as fresh as possible - direct from the source through our on-site tasting room and web shop.

We are on the lookout for people with a friendly, proactive attitude and a passion for customer experience to join our small, committed team in delivering the highest possible standards of service to our beer-loving community. This area of the business is agile and responsibilities varied.

Main duties will include:
• Serving and assisting customers (on and off sales)
• Educating customers about our beer and philosophy
• Assisting with festivals and other events where and when possible
• Preparing web orders and customer collections

You will need to:
• Effectively communicate with customers and co-workers
• Be flexible (available shifts could vary and the Tap Yard opens on Saturdays)
• Take pride in your work with great attention to detail
• Experience is preferred but more important is the willingness to learn and genuine enthusiasm for hospitality, community, craft beer or a combination.

We are looking to bring people in as soon as possible. We offer a generous discount scheme, staff perks, extensive training and the opportunity to be involved with an exciting, high-potential project from an early stage.

Salary: £8.60 - £11.44 per hour (age dependant)

Please apply with a CV & Covering Letter to General Manager, Jon.