Bottling Line Manager (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery

  St. Catharines, Ontario

 

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery was established with our first vintage in 1988. At that time we were one of a very few estate wineries dedicated to producing premium quality wines made from 100% Ontario grown grapes. Today, Henry of Pelham is a 200K+ case producer in Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula. We work with numerous grape varieties to produce a diverse portfolio of wines.

 

JOB SUMMARY

Operate and Manage packaging and bottling of all products, with an active role in crush pad (harvest) operations.

 

WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:                              VP Winemaking and Production

 

Works with:                            Winemaking Team, Lab Technicians, Shipping Receiving, Cellar Technicians and Maintenance Supervisor

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills

·         Able to work in a fast paced environment

·         Detail Oriented, hardworking and enthusiastic

·         Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills

·         Ability to work independently and team oriented

·         Good organizational, listening and problem solving skills

·         Minimum of five years’ experience operating packaging equipment

·         Minimum of five years’ team management experience

·         Excellent people management

·         Detailed understanding of Quality Control flow

·         Experience in sterilization of alcoholic beverages production equipment

·         Winery experience is a plus

 

Education

·         Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

General Duties

·         Operate and Manage both manual and automated case de-palletizers, bottle filler, case packers/stackers, labellers and closure equipment

·         Ensure and manage preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and reporting of operational issues of the machinery

·         Ensure the proper storage, organization, cleaning and routine upkeep of equipment, material and work tools

·         Ensure diligent cleanliness and safety of the equipment and the work environment, in accordance with the safety and cleanliness standards;

·         Work within the safety, sanitation and quality control standards and procedures of our company and from the industry while ensuring daily production

·         Operate and Manage all component specification validation, ordering, inventory levels and storage

·         Operate and Manage bottling line employee schedules, operational training, payroll and health/safety

·         Train and pass on your technical knowledge and skills in automated bottling of alcoholic beverages to bottling line operators

·         Operate automated grape receiving systems such as crusher/ de-stemmers, pumps and grape presses during vintage

 

Key Assets

·         Able to perform all functions in specialized areas

·         Know and follow company “Standard Operating Procedures”

·         Record keeping for downtime activity logs, bottling line operator checks, grape receiving work orders

·         Working knowledge of all bottling and grape receiving equipment

·         Strong understanding of mechanical equipment

·         Able to diagnose problems to minimize downtime

 

Specific Duties

·         Harvest (September to December) - Shift work during this season will be required with overtime, including weekends. 

·         Icewine (December/January) - Shift work during this season will be required with overtime, including weekends.

 

 

 

 

COMPENSATION: Budgeted Range – $70,000- $90,000

The budgeted range takes into account experience, education, training, and other business/organizational requirements. Base salary is only one compensation component offered at Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery.

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