Advanced Line Tech

Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States, is seeking to add an Advanced Line Tech to our team.

The responsibilities will include but are not limited to all phases of bottling line work from set up to clean up on any of our production lines (Tirage, Disgorging, Charmat and Still). This position will operate under limited supervision performing production tasks.

Essential Job Duties:

• • Participates in set yo and clean-up of the bottling lines.
  • Rotates between various functions on the bottling line including those generally done by the General Line Techs and Skilled Line Techs; glass dumping, bottle/label inspection, hand packing and stacking, hand casing and uncasing, transferring bottles from bins to cages.
  • Assists will all facility clean-up activities. Uses downtime to proactively clean-up or assist other team members.
  • Provides leadership and training to less skilled employees.
  • Operate and respond to error codes on all bottling line equipment such as Disgorger, Filler, Crimper/Pleater, Labeler, Inspection systems, Packaging machines, Wirehooder, Corker, Shaker, Washer, Neck Freezer, Case Packer, Case Sealer, Palletizer, Depalletizer, Monoblock, and Foiler.
  • Operates Innotech CIP system for startup and shutdown programs, sets programs on CFT and Bertolaso filler for production and CIP, hand sanitizes return lines and tank.
  • Diligently adheres to all safety practices, SOP’s and company policies.
  • Acts as line lead when lead is otherwise unavailable.
  • Promotes teamwork.
  • Assists Maintenance and QC with line set up and troubleshooting.
  • Supports other departments (Cellar, Warehouse, ect.) as needed and assigned by Management.
  • Other tasks, on any production line, as assigned by Management.

The successful candidate’s background includes:

• • Previous experience on a bottling line, 2 year.
  • Basic math skills required.
  • Previous experience on with labeler and production machinery required.
  • Forklift experience preferred but not required.
  • Must be punctual and maintain good attendance.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to changing conditions.
  • Ability to work safely and accurately in a fast-paced environment is required.
  • Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs. and work at catwalk heights of 25 feet.
  • Must be able to work nights, overtime and weekends.
  • Ability to read and understand error messages on machinery inside disgorging line.
  • Hours: Full Time (plus overtime).
  • Ability to work individually and within team to achieve daily production goals.

Established in 2007 in Northern California by wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist, Rack & Riddle was founded with the mission to craft superior sparkling wines. Through years of steadfast dedication and thoughtful expansion, Rack & Riddle has become the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States with 3.5 million cases of capacity. An exceptional winemaking team dedicated to the mastery of sparkling wine supported by state-of-the-art technology, delivers turnkey grape-to-bottle, wine-to-bottle, and private label sparkling wine services with tank sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000 gallons. Four modern wineries located in Healdsburg, Geyserville and Lodi specialize in Méthode Champenoise, Charmat, and in-line carbonation solutions producing the best of all things sparkling. The company prides itself on being an upstanding member of the communities in which it operates and is committed to operating fairly, ethically, and sustainably.

Rack & Riddle is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This role’s compensation is anticipated to fit within the stated range. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend on numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate skills, knowledge and education.