Bottling Production Operator

Bottling Production Operator

Once the leading American spirit, Rye Whiskey faded from popularity after prohibition...until a dedicated crew of Rye enthusiasts settled in an unlikely place, turning a historic dairy barn into a world class whiskey distillery in remote Shoreham, Vermont, where we keep the things that make Rye great, throw out the rest, and constantly innovate to make whiskey our way.

Position: Bottling Production Operator

Location: Moriah

Summary: The Bottling Production Operator uses automated equipment to fill, and package finished liquid product, according to product specifications, and places product into final secondary package. The shift schedule for this position is typically Monday-Thursday, 6AM-4PM.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Operates and controls bottling machinery, including fillers, cappers, labelers, and conveyors, to ensure efficient and accurate production.
• Monitors production output to maintain product quality standards.
• Conducts routine quality checks and inspections to identify and address any deviations.
• Monitors quality standards/specifications set by the quality manager and notifies lead/management of any related issues.
• Reports any deviations/issues with lead/management.
• Sees bottling production through including packing the final product per company standards/requirements.
• Manages products counts and report to management as requested.
• Adheres to all safety protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and follow safety guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Performs basic maintenance and cleaning tasks on bottling equipment to ensure its optimal performance.
• Reports any equipment malfunctions or issues to the maintenance team.
• Ensures company procedures are followed for the weekly bottling preventative maintenance & cleaning documentation.
• Signs off on any required checklists/documentation per company procedures for weekly work completed.
• Collaborates with other team members, including maintenance technicians, quality control personnel, and production supervisors, to achieve production goals and resolve operational issues.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Works in tandem as required with management on job functions, questions, issues, or concerns with production procedures with Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Technicians.
• Attends all company meetings, and trainings as required by the company.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and emails/memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Equipment: Pallet Jack, Powered Industrial Trucks (forklifts), Automated Labelers, Sealers, Coders & Fillers, Gravity Filler, Box erector, Pallet wrapper, Depalletizer
• Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities: Attention to detail and ability to follow written and oral procedures, Organizational and communication skills, Learning and Growth Mindset, Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work with energized equipment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The compensation for this role is a competitive hourly wage plus an annual bonus, determined by individual performance, paired with company performance and goals. Paid personal time off, paid sick time, paid volunteer time, and paid holidays. Industry-leading paid parental leave benefits. Annual FSA company sponsored benefit. Insurance plans through Cigna (health), Delta (dental and vision), and Renaissance (accident and STD/LTD/AD&D coverages as well as life insurance). Support and resources via EAP access through our insurance program, with additional concierge, legal consultation, mental health, mindfulness and wellness resources. Financial wellness benefits through FinFit, as well as discounts on and access to hundreds of benefits and services through Working Advantage, our Employee Perks program. Safe Harbor 401K plan with generous company match.

WhistlePig Whiskey is committed to breaking the rules, defying tradition, and blazing new trails with determination, laughter, and grit. We changed the Rye Whiskey game over a decade ago, and continue to set the standard every day, in every way, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. WhistlePig provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities as both applicants and employees. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow for application, consideration, and successful employment. We also comply with the Fair Chance Act - no need to share a criminal history or undergo a background check until we offer you a job. If a recorded conviction raises concerns for us, you'll have the opportunity to explain or dispute it.