Lead - An advanced and experienced Operator able to oversee a line and effectively lead the team.   

Health & Safety

• Is a role model for Health and Safety 

Equipment & Line Operation

• Able to operate all Advanced workstations (palletizer, labeler, foiler, filler) with a high level of proficiency.  

• Able to assess risks and execute complex procedures independently, including unusual or one-off tasks, and lead and instruct other team members to accomplish these tasks as a team  

• Able to lead and direct other team members to set up new products or complex line processes effectively  

• Demonstrates high competence in all standard WMS tasks, is able to generate and review WMS reports and identify and correct errors.    

• Anticipates and prepares for line and order changes to ensure efficient operation 

Startups, Changeovers & Closedowns 

• Able to deploy team members to effectively respond to complex or multi-faceted startup issues and prioritize responses  

• Able to independently complete / lead full changeover process on two or more advanced machines: filler, foiler, labeler  

• Able to do daily line start-up on one line (disgorge, tirage or charmat) independently, coordinating work of other start-up team members. 

Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, and Maintenance

• Coaches team members to identify and respond to common issues   

Inspections and Quality

•  Pro-active in suggesting logical solutions/ options to address issues or make improvements    

Planning and Productivity 

• Plan for/manage resources to ensure line(s) run to maximum efficiency and capacity  

• Pro-actively reviews schedules to anticipate changes 

Continuous Improvement and Training

• Able to identify areas for improvement and suggest steps to achieve   

Self-management and Engagement

• Actively promotes engagement of team members is alert to and appropriately reports issues with team member engagement   

Performance, Feedback & Development

• Accepts responsibility to support people issues and report issues appropriately to Supervisors   

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Actively communicates goals to team and gives recognition for excellent performance    

Communication

• Encourages employee responsibility appropriate to their level of competence

35.15/hr

Requirements

Education:  

• High school diploma or GED required.                     

Languages:   

• English 

Professional experience & know how:   

• 3 years’ winery production experience preferred.   

• Knowledge of safe production practices, including safety of equipment and ability to follow procedures.   

• Forklift Certification is a plus and offers opportunities for expanded responsibilities. 

Technical & management skills:   

• Ability to understand and perform basic math.   

• Ability to understand and perform basic measurements.   

Personal & interpersonal skills:   

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources