Bottling Operator I - Ferrari Carano Winery at Foley Family Wines & Spirits

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 close supervision, performs routine bottling tasks with specific instructions and set procedures; may be required to assist more skilled workers with advanced assignments. Performs various routine cellar work assignments according to established procedures seasonally during harvest. While doing so, observes the department’s standard operating procedures and safety practices.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively 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 production work.
• May rotate between the following:

o Dumping station; dump empty bottles from cases unto conveyor feeding bottle sparger.

o Superblock station; monitor the blower, filler, capper, corker, foiler, and labeler.

o Packing station; pack full bottles into cases, pulling out bottles with defects.

o Palletizing station; stack full cases onto pallet, wrapping full pallets with plastic, and labeling.

• Bottling line clean-up.
• Other routine cellar duties, as assigned.
• During harvest:

o Operating pump for juice and wine movements and pumpovers.

o Digging out pomace from tanks.

o Cleaning and sanitation of tanks and equipment.

o Filling barrels.

o Additions.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 35 lbs.
• Must be able to climb stairs, be able to bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist repetitively.
• Must have ability to work both inside and outside in varying, often cold or wet, weather conditions.

Experience and Qualifications

• Requires basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Familiarity with production line
• Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends, when needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Company Core Values:

• Teamwork – Be Each Other’s Partners in Wine
• Commitment – Crush Every Day Like It’s Harvest
• Quality – Good vs. Grape: It’s All in The Details
• Integrity – It Takes a Vineyard
• Safety – Tend the Vines
• Entrepreneurship – Love the Wine You’re With
• Fun! - Smile! You Have Purple Teeth!

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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 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.