About Us:
•  Draxton Wines started in 2008 to form a liaison between farmers and winemakers in an industry where the two parties are so connected, but speak different languages. Our team, having experience as Vineyard Managers and Winemakers, spoke these languages. Now 15 years later, Draxton Wines has developed into a wine production company which processes over 15,000 tons of grapes annually for production contracts, custom crush clients, and open market sales. Come be a part of our team as we continue to grow!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•  Facility and environmental compliance: Coordinate and execute, Wastewater, drinking water, stormwater, fire suppression, hazardous waste, CERS, CUPA, HazMat, DOT, and FDA compliance and reporting. Provide support with Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CSSWA) and Certified California Organic Farmers (CCOF) certification as needed.
•  Facility Maintenance: Responsible for the upkeep of production facilities and offices managed by our Maintenance Manager. Schedule PMs, oversee contractor’s, vet proper vendors, maintain vendor documentation including contracts, insurance certificates, and service records. Provide support for cellar operation as needed, in conjunction with Cellar Manager.
•  Safety: Implement, maintain and provide training for our safety program to ensure Cal OSHA requirements are met for IIPP (Injury and Illness Prevention Program), ERP (Emergency Response Protocol), and other operational programs. Serve as a liaison for employees regarding safety, facility, and employment-related concerns.
•  Wine Production: Support the Director of Winemaking in planning, tastings, facility logistics, and quality control during harvest and weekly tastings throughout the year.
•  Winery Operations & Logistics: Work with our Wine Operations Coordinator for product movement, capacity reporting, and client inventory reporting as needed.

Competencies:
•  Communications: Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
•  Customer Service: Demonstrates courtesy and professionalism in all interactions. Effectively handles difficult or emotional situations, fulfills commitments, responds promptly to customer needs, and actively seeks feedback to enhance service quality.
•  Dependability: Commits to doing the best job possible, follows verbal and written instructions, keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines, responds to requests for service and assistance and takes responsibility for own actions.
•  Planning & Organization: Effectively integrates changes and anticipates the need for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities, sets clear goals and objectives, manages time efficiently, and maintains a high level of organization.

Qualifications:
•  Minimum of 5 years’ experience in operations coordination, facilities management, manufacturing, or winery operations. Strong knowledge of OSHA, U.S. EPA, and California environmental regulations, codes, and standards. Spanish proficiency (written and spoken) is a plus.

Work Environment:
•  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
•  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk and hear and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.