Job Details

Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world's greatest estates. The company owns more than 25 wineries and distilleries, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality.

Job Summary:

Under minimal supervision, performs and directs routine and complex bottling tasks following specific instructions and set procedures; may be required to assist the Bottling Supervisor with advanced assignments. Familiarity with production line is required. Strong leadership characteristics required. Drives team cohesion and culture. While doing so, observes the department's standard operating procedures, safety practices and wine industry GMP's as the relate to Food Safety and HACCP

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written through work orders.
• Responsible daily for the general housekeeping of the bottling/warehouse area.
• Responsible for sanitation in all areas of bottling operations.
• Performs general QC verification checks during production.
• Directs staff on floor with routine bottling tasks, break and lunch coordination.

May fill in as needed between the following:

• o Dumping station; load cases of empty bottles onto the conveyor feeding the uncaser.
• o Superblock station; monitor the blower, filler, capper, corker, foiler, and labeler.
• o Packing station; monitor the drop packer, case scale, glue machine, and case labeler.
• o Stacking station; monitor the palletizer, uncaser, incline conveyors and forklift operations.
• Directs bottling line clean-up and sanitation efforts.

Primary Objectives:

• To meet company expectations in relation to the following:

• o Standards of punctuality & attendance
• o General housekeeping practices (5S)
• o Standards of Teamwork and Courtesy
• o Commitment to department success

Experience and Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Requires sound reading, writing, and math skills.
• Moderate use of Microsoft Suite applications.
• Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to demanding situations.
• Required to work rotating shifts and overtime, as needed.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to change.
• Reliable and have a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and efficiency.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and/or lift (up to 50 lbs.) for long periods.
• Must be able to lift 18-to-45-pound cartons on a repetitive basis

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Company Core Values:

• Teamwork - Be a Spirited Partner
• Commitment - Crush Every Day
• Quality - Good vs. Grape: It's All in The Details
• Integrity - It Takes a Community
• Safety - Tend the Vines
• Entrepreneurship - Love the Wine You're With
• Fun! - Smile! You Have Purple Teeth!
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Education & Experience

• High school diploma is required.
• 3-5 years bottling experience.
• Good MS Access, Excel & Word computer skills.
• Analytical capabilities.
• Must be at least 21

Work Environment

• Manufacturing work and production environment - must be able to work in a range of temperatures and humidity (heat and Cold)
• Function in environment that requires bending, stooping, standing, lifting, and climbing stairs.
• Ability to work around heavy equipment and product machinery.
• Some lifting and moving product and or equipment

$27 - $35 an hour

FFWS has expanded its portfolio significantly since its founding, now including such storied brands as Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Sebastiani, Roth, Banshee, Ferrari-Carano, Chateau St. Jean, and Lancaster in Sonoma County; Merus, Silverado, and Foley Johnson in Napa Valley; Lincourt, Firestone, and Foley Estates in Southern California; Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County; Four Graces and Acrobat in Oregon; and Three Rivers in Washington. Foley Family Wine & Spirits import wines include Lucien Albrecht in France, Nieto Senetiner in Argentina, and 14 wine brands spanning three of New Zealand's most acclaimed winegrowing regions: Marlborough, Central Otago, and Martinborough. The growing global spirits portfolio includes Minden Mill Distilling, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Zealand's Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, The Loch Lomond Group in Scotland, Two Stacks Irish Whisky and Killowen.

Foley Family Wines & Spirits provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.