Level 1 P/T GWW - Bottling

Job Description
SUMMARY

Under immediate supervision, the Part-Time General Winery Worker performs various duties within a wine bottling factory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Lifts and loads onto a conveyor belt empty bottles which weigh from twelve to twenty eight pounds when assigned to a “dumping” station.  
• Removes any cases which are empty or contain broken bottle(s) when assigned to the detecting station.
• Performs the role of part-time general light worker which includes tasks such as inspecting, standing up fallen bottles on a bottling line, repairing or salvaging product.  
• Performs other duties including emptying glass into trash cans, emptying trash cans into larger push carts, removing excessive cases from the conveyor belt, handling pallets of packaging materials, and general cleanup within the factory area.
• Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory consideration.  
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• N/A

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 ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Required to be at least 18 years of age.
• Required to pass WorkKeys Assessments (Observation-3, Applied Math-3, Teamwork-4, Reading for Information-4 and Locating Information-3).
• Required to work any shift and any day.
• Required to lift and carry 28 pounds constantly.
• Stand up lifting of 50 pounds required.
• Required to lift and carry 60 pounds occasionally.  
• Required to comply with company GMP Policies.
• Experience working in a fast paced environment.
• Experience working in a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Two (2) years work experience; or previous Grad to Gallo or Gallo seasonal experience.
• Two (2) years experience working in a manufacturing environment; or previous Grad to Gallo or Gallo seasonal experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 will be required to:

•    Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
•    Stand and walk almost the entire workday.
•    Employees must be physically capable of working in any of the job tasks within the bottling room.
•    Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas.
•    Pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, handling and grasping, twisting/turning, repetitive bending.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
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 frequently exposed to the following:  
•    Exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, or other irritating substances.
•    Exposure to solvents or chemicals.
•    Exposure to slippery walking surfaces: water.
•    Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity depending on time of year.
•    Working surface is primarily concrete. Where standing is required, there are rubber mats which are one-half inch thick.