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Production Assistant

Shannon Family of Wines

Kelseyville, CA

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Job Description:

Join our small but mighty Team! We are a dynamic group of people who love to learn and think outside the box.

Job purpose
This position is responsible for the oversight of the daily production activities required to meet standards for safety, quality, quantity, efficiency, receiving, delivery, and operations. This individual will work closely with internal & external business partners and customers to ensure timely and accurate inventory management. Responsible for tactical planning and facilitation of employee productivity, while ensuring a positive environment where employees are valued and respected. Duties include full cycle supply management, truck and order management, truck loading and unloading, and may require flexibility with weekly schedule. This position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure work is completed as efficiently and safe as possible.

Essential Duties
•  Shipping and Receiving/Inventory Management: facilitate deliveries to and from winery: receive and manage wine additives, incoming wine, juice and grape lots
•  Receive and manage winery production supplies: chemicals (ordering, inventory, and arrival), equipment and hardware for cellar (receive, inspect, order as needed), facilitate delivery of miscellaneous UPS/FedEx, etc. deliveries to appropriate parties.
•  Facilitate shipping and receiving of equipment for maintenance and build out projects
•  Works directly with management for receiving and organizing of supplies for SFW and Custom Clients.
•  Identify, analyze, and resolve issues affecting winery performance
•  Preforms and oversees, trouble shoots and sets standards in daily Laboratory functions
•  Propose and execute improvements to business processes and equipment as necessary
•  Have or be able to develop a working proficiency with all applicable company systems, Vintrace inventory management, production support, shipping, timekeeping, safety and GMP procedures
•  Develop a thorough understanding of winery processes and practices, as well as an understanding of how these functions interact with and impact other areas of the company
•  Communicate effectively, concisely, and constructively, both verbally and in writing. Must be timely and accurate with distribution of information
•  Interdepartmental Facilitation: Provide support to Production, Winemaking, and Admin/Front-of-house by providing logistical and peripheral support concerning supply chain management, facility integrity, health and safety team membership, interdepartmental communication and teamwork.
•  Assist with facility upkeep.
•  Cellar activities: Trains personnel in cellar activities as needed. Preforms cellar work in tank cellar or barrel room, forklift operation, hoist operation, harvest overtime work, cleaning and organizing, participate in all production training activities including safety meetings and other training programs.
•  Weighmaster Duties
•  Responsible for compliance with CCSW sustainability policies and. This is done by supporting programs at each location for conservation, energy efficiency, and recycling, which are critical for our operations to achieve tangible environmental results.
•  Follow safe operating procedures, support safety programs and policies to safeguard personal and food safety, company property, environmental and team member's safety.
•  Work with management team on build out projects and ordering as needed.
•  Special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Safety/Health
•  Enforces the company’s Injury & Illness Prevention Program to all employees.
•  Motivates and ensures employees adherence to safety guidelines and procedures.
•  Immediately reports all employee injuries to the Winemaker – Facility Manager and Human Resources.
•  Reports any unsafe behavior or practices to the Winemaker – Facility Manager and Human Resources.

Qualifications
•  High School diploma or G.E.D.
•  Ability to work overtime and extended hours.
•  5 years’ experience in Production facilities
•  Ability to work safely, including use of personal protective equipment.
•  Organizational skills and the ability to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
•  Strong analytical skills.
•  Strong and proven work ethic.
•  Good communication and listening skills with personnel, site vendors and management.
•  Commitment to excellence and high standards.
•  Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
•  Passion, enthusiasm, focus, creativity, and a positive outlook.
•  Ability to perform the physical labor necessary.
•  Ability to problem solve, especially with changing timelines.
•  Ability to multitask.
•  Bilingual Spanish/ English favorable

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Additional Information:

Job Posted:
Friday, November 13th
Type of Work:
Full Time
Job Level:
Associate
Compensation:
$‌25.OO ‍−‌ $2‌8‍.OO