Quality/Safety Associate

Welcome to Lescombes Family Vineyards, where the sixth generation of our winemaking family crafts an array of wines. The high desert creates an optimal climate of hot, dry days, and cool nights. Our selection of the best New Mexico wines captures the enchantment of this area with full-bodied, French oak-aged reds, crisp aromatic whites, and exquisite sparkling wines. Discover why this region was the first in the United States to actively cultivate grapes exclusively for winemaking back in 1629.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Supports achievement of company operations by documenting quality and safety procedures and processes according to certifying agency and OSHA standards. Assures quality of products and processes by monitoring and enforcing quality standards for raw materials, bottled wine, and other products, and inventory counts. Conducts food safety audits, and implements and enforces procedures, HACCP, and internal auditor programs. Assists with the planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining a variety of occupational health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure the highest possible degree of safety for employees and the quality of wine.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Experience in managing quality and/or safety programs and teams is required.
• Ability to follow the fermentation process and recognize issues and adjust accordingly.
• Skilled in the standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety, and environmental fields.
• HACCP certification preferred.
• OSHA 10 or 30 is preferred.
• 25 years of previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and processes is preferred.
• Ability to read instructions and produce computerized production reports.
• Ability to work safely and be safety conscious
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone
  
  

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.

Benefits include - Medica, Dental, Vision, and Aflac Insurance Options. Generous employee discount of 75% off. PTO, and Sick Time. The opportunity to enroll in Teladoc, a virtual health program. The opportunity to participate in our 401K plan immediately after hire with a 4% company match with immediate vesting.

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