Skilled Line Technician
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Manteca,
California
Delicato Family Vineyards has an exciting immediate career opportunity for a Skilled Line Technician in our Manteca, CA Distribution Center.
Delicato Family Vineyards is a family-owned California winery founded in 1924. Three generations of the Indelicato family have guided grapes from vineyard to bottle and into homes and dining establishments around the world. Delicato Family Vineyards is steadfastly committed to crafting and representing wines of the highest quality produced in accordance with sustainable winegrowing practices. Among the leading and fastest growing wine companies in America, the Delicato Family Vineyards’ portfolio includes Gnarly Head, Black Stallion Estate Winery, Noble Vines, Belle Ambiance, Juxtapoz, HandCraft Artisan Collection, La Merika, Brazin, Bota Box, Massimo, Irony, Domino, Sequin and Twisted.
Position Purpose:
Under general supervision, the Skilled Line Technician – Packaging sets up, adjusts and operates automated packaging equipment, including but not limited to: interfacing with Program Logic Controls (PLC) and performing grade changes for various pieces of equipment. In addition, this position is responsible for manual packaging tasks for the manual repack line and/or supporting Special Services Line as required.
Essential Duties:
- Sets up and performs grade changes mechanically or through PLC interface to run a variety of bottle and box sizes and types according to production schedule
- Troubleshoots electromechanical issues when they occur on the line including, but not limited to: diagnosis, calibration, maintenance and repair of equipment and electronic devices
- Maintains situational awareness of processes on the line and make suggestions to increase yield and/or improve quality. Implements process improvements on the line stops, locks out/tags out or resets machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and reports malfunctions to supervisor or manager
- Performs quality checks ensuring quality specifications are being met and notifies quality engineer and team supervisor in the event of a nonconformance
- Communicates with other production staff members to ensure efficient production, appropriate output levels and to minimize set-up times
- Monitors production line for malfunctions and adjusts machinery in accordance with policy and safety procedures to correct problems
- Diligently follows safety, HACCP and ISO procedures and policies to safeguard personal and team member’s safety, packaging quality and company property
- Assists in training employees as requested by Team Lead or Team Supervisor
Non Essential Duties:
- Responsible for general housekeeping duties and maintaining a sanitary work area
- Responsible for production reporting and/or quality checks
- Performs any other general tasks, commensurate with skill level as assigned by Team Lead or Team Supervisor
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience and familiarity with production line principles is desirable. Forklift certification preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Change Management – Must be adaptable to a fast paced, shifting work environment; willing to remain flexible to accommodate changing business conditions, work requirements and scheduling needs
- Detail Oriented – Must have attention to detail, ability to focus on the project or task at hand and consistently deliver error free results
- Must also have mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of basic arithmetic and the ability to calculate percentages and convert between the metric, standard and imperial systems
- Knowledge of methodical troubleshooting techniques
- Continuous Improvement – Ability to work in a Lean CI team culture
Work Standards/Conditions:
- Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
- Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
- Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
- Follows all Company policies and procedures
- High percentage of time spent on the production floor exposed to varying levels of equipment noise and temperature fluctuation based on the seasons
Delicato offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents. Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more.
EOE
How To Apply
Please apply online at:
http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DELICATO&cws=1&rid=570
Or at: www.delicato.com