Warehouse Lead

Job Description:

Summary
The Warehouse Lead is focused on Warehouse operations and Harvest operations, each seasonally. In down time, this role supports cellar and packaging functions, depending on production demands. This role is ideal for employees who thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy variety in their work, and are looking to develop leadership and technical skills across warehouse and production functions. Production Crew are essential to building a more agile, collaborative production team.

Reports to: Rotating between Supply Chain Manager and Cellar Supervisor
(see below)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Overtime and weekend work may be required seasonally and/or without notice depending on circumstance or production needs.

Key Responsibilities
•  Understand and adhere to all GMPs.
•  Understand and adhere to all safety requirements.
•  Wear the proper safety equipment.

Warehouse Operations (primary)
•  Fulfill daily orders, from preparation to shipment, including associated NS/WMS transactions.
•  Ensure daily deliveries are inspected for accuracy and loaded/unloaded in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
•  Maintain inbound and outbound operations in NetSuite, including printing BOLs, scanning and saving BOLs, and closing out dispatches.
•  Handle communication between storage facility and warehouse and adjust customer orders for unavailable product in coordination with Customer Service Specialist & Supply Chain Manager.
•  Ensure all re-work (export, control state, damaged product) is processed accurately and timely including completing additional labeling, ordering label stock as needed, and directing temporary staff when necessary.
•  Act as backup for Fulfillment Coordinator, and when doing so determine packaging requirements and use appropriate package materials and ship items.
•  Organize warehouse space and make sure product is put away and stored appropriately, including performing associated transactions in NS/WMS.
•  Support Supply Chain Manager with inventory controls including storage by clearly delineating and assigning stock locations.
•  Perform cycle counts.
•  Coordinate with Supply Chain Manager and vendors regarding inbound shipments and dunnage returns.
•  Maintain safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat. Sweep, dust, and mop.
•  Maintain orderliness in the warehouse and work area at all times.

Cellar Operations
•  Follow cellar SOPs for safety, sanitation, and product quality.
•  Maintain a tidy and clean cellar.
•  Perform harvest tasks including but not limited to tank cleaning, crush pad management, fruit receival, floats, racks, cap management, and sampling.
•  Support non-harvest cellar activities including but not limited to tank cleaning, racking, blending, transfers, barrel topping and maintenance, additions.
•  Operate pumps, filters (e.g., Winetech, Della Toffola, RDV), forklifts, and harvest equipment.

Packaging Operations
•  Operate canning/bottling equipment and forklifts and support bulk wine transfers.
•  Ensure quality control of materials and packaging specs.
•  Record all movement of product using production software on handheld device.
•  Record daily production and QA data accurately and timely.
•  Conduct CIP and verify sanitation with test kits.

Flex-Specific Expectations
•  Rotate between facilities with short notice.
•  Maintain readiness for reassignments during harvest or production peaks.
•  Support onboarding of new team members across both facilities.

Rotational Oversight Structure
•  Primary Supervision: Alternates between Supply Chain Manager and Cellar Supervisor according to the seasonal schedule.
•  Daily Task Direction: Given by the department lead where work is assigned.
•  Performance Reviews: Informed by both supervisors through a joint 360-feedback process.

Minimum Requirements
•  Ability to lift 50+ lbs, work at heights, and in varied weather conditions.
•  Valid driver’s license and capacity to learn to forklift.
•  Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
•  Good communication, organizational, time management, mathematical skills.
•  Dependable and Reliable.

Preferred Qualifications
•  Time spent in warehouse, packaging, or cellar environments
•  Inventory, Equipment maintenance, data entry and computer skills
•  Forklift Experience
•  Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills Compensation & Recognition
•  Production Crew may receive higher base pay than single-function roles.
•  Eligible for seasonal harvest bonus after peak workload.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is a general outline and may evolve as production needs shift or cross-functional goals are expanded.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to changes in temperature, indoor and outdoor weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands
•  Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
•  Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs. occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs.
•  Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
•  Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
•  Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and ability to adjust and focus.

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