Racker and Blender - Cutler

The Wine Group in; Cutler; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Racker and Blenders to join their dynamic team. This role involves blending various wine types, operating transfer pumps, and maintaining cleanliness in the winery. Ideal candidates will have prior cellar experience or a strong background in heavy lifting. Flexibility to work on all shifts is essential. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainable practices and be part of a team that values safety, responsibility, and teamwork. If you're passionate about the wine industry and ready to embrace new challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older at the time of hire.
• Prior relevant cellar experience or 2+ years of heavy lifting experience.

Responsibilities

• Blend wine types, transfer products, and maintain cleanliness of tanks.
• Operate forklift and comply with safety protocols.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Heavy Lifting

Basic Math Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Transfer Pumps

Sanitation Equipment

Job description

Racker and Blender - Cutler (Manufacturing)

An industry leader, The Wine Group is one of the world's foremost producers of award-winning wines across more than 60 wine brands and many winery facilities in California, New York, and Australia. Headquartered in Livermore, California, TWG is an industry innovator when it comes to developing, marketing, and selling wine brands beloved by consumers around the world, including Cupcake, Franzia, Benziger, Imagery, Tribute, 7 Deadly, Cooper & Thief, The Dreaming Tree, Charles Smith Wines, and more. The Wine Group believes in producing wine using sustainable and earth-friendly practices to foster healthy land and agriculture for generations to come. The company demonstrates environmental stewardship through its commitment to clean energy and by ensuring that all its owned vineyards are certified sustainable or biodynamic. To learn more, please visit: www.thewinegroup.com.

JOB SUMMARY

The Racker and Blenders work on multiple tasks, including blending wine types together in tanks, hooking up lines and transferring product, gauging levels, washing tanks and lines, using transfer pumps, racking wine tanks to separate fluid and lees in tanks, and setting up lines for the chiller. Ideal candidates will have prior Racker and Blender or related cellar experience, or 2+ years of experience involving consistent heavy lifting. Forklift experience is a plus. Must be flexible to work all 3 shifts (day, swing, graveyard).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Blending wine types together in tanks, hooking up lines and transferring product, gauging levels, washing tanks and lines, using transfer pumps, racking wine tanks to separate fluid and lees in tanks, and setting up lines for the chiller.
• Comprehend and carry out written and verbal work orders and instructions.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Interact and communicate effectively with other co-workers and management.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Move, change, and connect pumps and hoses to pipelines including ability to understand and become familiar with the winery pipeline arrangement.
• Must be able to operate forklift to complete various functions at the winery.
• Comply with all general work safety rules.
• Perform proper sanitation techniques.
• Learn and understand the use of all cellar chemicals and appropriate PPE required for each.
• Read gauges, tapes, and meters accurately.
• Use basic math skills to accurately check and report volumes.
• Work effectively at heights of 40' and higher.
• Enter and work in confined spaces.
• This job description reflects management's assignment of general functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 21 years or older at the time of hire.
• Prior relevant cellar experience, and/or 2+ years of experience involving consistent heavy lifting.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English, and complete all required paperwork correctly.
• Must have the ability to learn and understand all the corporate and department Safety Programs.
• Must be able to pass all applicable testing.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must pass and maintain valid forklift certification.
• Must embrace and demonstrate The Wine Group Core Values of Long-Term Sustainable Value Creation, while being Relentlessly Entrepreneurial, with Empowered People who are Responsible and Trustworthy and keep them in mind when making all decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift and carry weights of up to 55lbs at varying frequency and duration.
• Must be able to repeatedly climb stairs/vertical tank ladders at heights of 40' and higher.
• Work at various heights and awkward positions.
• Work with hazardous chemicals and wear a face mask and appropriate PPE.
• Requires bending, lifting, climbing, pulling, and pushing.

COMPENSATION

• Hourly Pay Rate Posted: $24.90/hr.

At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.

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