Barrel Room Technician

Delicato Family Wines•Manteca, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Barrel Room Technician efficiently performs barrel room and cellar wine processing duties, operates general and complex winery equipment, trains less skilled employees, keeps accurate records and ensures work procedures are conducted in a safe and efficient manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 3 years winery and barrel experience
Basic math skills
Strong ability to multitask
Strong forklift skills are necessary
Candidate must be open to and willing to learn high stacking experience if they do not have it
Must be able to work extended hours during the harvest season and possible rotating shifts.
Extended periods of standing, bending, squatting, walking, and lifting up to 70 lbs. or half of body weight.
Must be able to pass fit test and perform work while wearing respirators
Must be able to perform work in confined spaces
Utilizes hose key wrench to install and remove wine hoses.
Occasional climbing, pushing and pulling.
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

Nice To Haves

High stacking experience a plus

Responsibilities

Diligently follows safety, GMP, ISO and Food Safety procedures and policies to safeguard personal and team member’s safety, wine quality and company property
Performs set-up and movement to and from barrels and tanks, performs ingredient additions to barrels
Maintains a high degree of barrel, bung, keg, tank and equipment sanitation practices
Operates high capacity electric forklifts to safely and efficiently move and high stack four-barrel racks
Ensures a high standard of inventory using scanners to keep accurate records of all wine movements, maintains accurate bay lot number placards, cross-references Infoview reports against scanned results prior to closing process orders
Performs bung checks, monitors room temp and humidity levels, provides feedback on any quality concerns to supervisor and winemaker
Efficiently monitors multiple assignments simultaneously
Takes initiative to maintain work area in a safe, professional and organized manner
Uses downtime productively by working on assigned projects, clean-up or assisting other team members
Receives and ships empty barrels using proper handling and lifting techniques that safeguard personal and team member safety
Operates power scrubber to maintain clean floors
Supports site lean initiatives by actively participating in 5S initiatives
Participates in developing Standard Work Documents
Assists in cellar as needed performing general or skilled duties depending on job knowledge and experience, may perform simple cellar tasks, such as but not limited to lees and oak removal inside confined spaces (tanks).
Assists other departments as needed and may be provisionally reassigned to other departments based on business needs
May operate high reach equipment for the purpose of cleaning tanks, pipes and other winery facilities strictly adhering to safety practices
Other duties may be assigned