Bottling Forklift Driver

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Fior di Sole is a family-owned and operated wine company located in the heart of Napa Valley, producing exceptional quality wines from Napa and throughout California for over 24 years. We are the 10th largest winery in California. Our portfolio of brands spans more than 3.5 million cases, 8 million gallons, and more than a hundred retailer-exclusive and client wine brands across all price tiers, from popular to super-premium. Our wines can be found in leading retailers internationally and throughout the US, including Total Wine, HEB, Whole Foods, Costco, Kroger, Spec's, BevMo! and Trader Joe's.
Summary:
The primary responsibilities of the Bottling Shipping and Receiving forklift driver are to provide organization, and movement assistance and coordination with glass shipment deliveries and returns. The Bottling Shipping and Receiving forklift driver is the primary contact between the Warehouse and Bottling for all glass delivery coordination. Additionally, the Bottling Shipping and Receiving forklift driver offers floor support to the Bottling team. All forklift drivers are asked to operate the forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety.
Reports to : Bottling Manager/Bottling Supervisor
Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Shift: Tue-Fri, 5:00AM-3:30PM
Requirements
You Will:

• Review bottling schedule to coordinate glass deliveries and returns for bottling.
• Work with carriers to ensure compliance with workplace safety procedures and compliance with company policies.
• Assist and notify purchasing of all received damaged dry goods or packages.
• Communicate with Bottling management of any shipping damage.
• Support Bottling on all receiving operations, including accurate and timely inventory program processing, loading and unloading of goods, and proper movement of receivables.
• Unload, move, and consolidate applicable inventories to ensure space is orderly and functional to the operations.
• Identify damages and report shortage or quality deficiencies.
• Perform pre-operational forklift safety inspections and report any issues to supervisor.
• Keep updated records of pallet logs.
• Keeps accurate counts of finished good product.
• Verifies correct log, type of pallet, pallet and tag is being used by comparing against the MRM.
• Verifies correct dry goods are staged before bringing to the line.
• Verifies the settings on the stretch wrapper are correct.
• Verifies correct placement of pallet tag on the finished product.
• Clearly marks the front of all finished product lanes.
• Comply with company policies, legal, and safety guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities.
• Comply with GMP's and PPE requirements.
• Restacking and wrapping any pallets as needed.
• Takes out garbage and recycling to the dumpsters.
• Change Propane tanks and store empty's in the cage.
• Help the bottling team on the floor as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Excellent communication and social skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Microsoft Navision experience a plus.
• Experience as forklift operator (Wine Industry preferred).
• 2-3 years' experience in winery production is preferred.
• Ability to frequently lift or carry up to 50 pounds over moderate distances.
• Position will require occasional shift flexibility and extended hours availability.
• Effective time management, organization, and multi-tasking skills.

• We offer full suite of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life AD&D and LTD Insurance
• PTO, Sick and Paid Family Medical Leave
• 401k Profit Sharing Plan with Company Match
• Winery Discounts
• Holiday Pay
• Volunteer PTO
• Volunteer Supplemental Programs