Position Summary: In coordination with the Bottling Supervisor, responsible for day-to-day bottling line activities in accordance with cellar and bottling operational policies.

Schedule: Four 10-hour workdays (Mon-Thurs). Sliding 2nd Shift when needed. Schedule may vary, some overtime required. Typical Sliding Shift Hours: Day Shift 5:00 am – 3:30 pm | Extended Shift 10:00 am – 9:00 pm | Second Shift 3:30 pm – 2:00 am

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
•  In coordination with the Bottling Supervisor, assists with staff schedules and shift supervision in all bottling activities, including running all equipment; filler, corker, labeler, case packer and capsule machine, according to safety policies and procedures.
•  Schedules, monitors and tracks the work hours of bottling employees
•  Ensures adequate glass and supplies are on hand to support bottling daily plan.
•  Interfaces with cellar, lab and warehouse to ensure wine and supplies are readily available.
•  Assists with facilitating and scheduling of facility/equipment repairs with the Maintenance Department.
•  Verifies all supplies are correct and proper tank is being bottled from for daily run.
•  Submits purchase orders for all supplies ordered.
•  Receives and enters all bottling materials into inventory system.
•  Takes daily inventory using forms and software system of all bottling supplies used before and after bottling.
•  Acts as back up to the Lab to check fill points and perform quality checks on bottling line.
•  Performs all levels of bottling line and equipment operation when necessary.
•  Trains both full time and temporary bottling staff in Bottling Line safety and Operations.
•  Trains staff on ISO/HACCP and keeps company logs up to date.
•  Ensures proper equipment use, maintenance, and storage for all bottling equipment.
•  Works with the Bottling Supervisor to ensure all mandatory safety programs are up-to-date and ongoing, and staff is compliant.
•  Promotes teamwork with all winery personnel.
•  Special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skills:
•  3+ years packaging equipment operating experience.
•  3+ years management/supervisory experience in a process environment.
•  Lift truck and clamp certified or certifiable.
•  Experience enforcing good safety practices and following all safety regulations.
•  In-depth knowledge and understanding of a packaging operation.
•  Demonstrated ability to coordinate and document workflow.
•  Demonstrated ability to allocate resources of personnel and equipment to see that production tasks are performed in a timely, efficient, and safe manner.
•  A good understanding of quality control is an advantage.

Requirements:
•  Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook.
•  Ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 pounds continuously to move objects.
•  Ability to walk, stand and sit, sometime for prolonged periods of time.

BENEFITS
Competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, Life & Disability, 401K, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and wine discounts.

EEO STATEMENT
Don Sebastiani & Sons provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.