Production Assistant - Fresno

The Wine Group (TWG) is a leading producer of award-winning wines and alcoholic beverages across 120+ brands. With operations in California, New York and Australia, TWG is an innovator in developing and marketing brands beloved by consumers globally, including Cupcake, Franzia, Benziger, Imagery, Tribute, Chloe, Meiomi, Cooks, 7 Deadly, Cooper & Thief, and more. We produce our products using sustainable practices to create delicious beverages that people can feel good about. Visit us at www.thewinegroup.com.


JOB SUMMARY

Key strategic position connecting Winemaking and Operations team, to plan, prioritize, and schedule execution of daily, weekly, and monthly cellar workflow, ensuring Winemaking protocols and production needs are achieved. Coordinate internal and external logistics for a fast-paced Winemaking production serving multi-site export customer demands and domestic bottling needs. Must thrive in a fast-paced work environment, with ability to embrace change.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Working in conjunction with Winemaking/Operations, coordinating with Winemaking all Cellar Operations priorities and workflow, ensuring Winemaking standards and production deadlines are met.
• Generate, prioritize, and validate all Work Orders in collaboration with winemaking. Work with compliance team to close process work orders if needed.
• Develop, communicate, and distribute processing plan to Cellar Operations.
• Coordinate all bulk wine shipments for both export and domestic bottling blends as well as inter-winery shipments for multi-site.
• Work with outside export freight forwarders and trucking companies to coordinate weekly shipping schedules, number of loads, and loading times.
• Work with Export Customer Service and Export Winemaking team to meet customer loading dates and vessel requirements.
• Review harvest related templates, partner with Winemaking to generate harvest related Work Orders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 years or older at time of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Ag Business, Operations, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or 3-5 years related field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to be a team player in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with all personnel and peers in a team environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of process flows.
• Must be able to juggle multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated, articulate, empowered, and detail orientated.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt/respond in an environment of constant change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate history of reliable attendance.
• Strong PC skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• High level of energy and sense of urgency.
• Attention to detail, accuracy in both numerical and written.
• Knowledge of or ability to be trained in TWG software programs. J.D. Edwards/ERP experience preferred.
• Must embrace and demonstrate The Wine Group's Vision, Mission, and Values of Long-Term Sustainable Value Creation, while being Relentlessly Entrepreneurial, with Empowered People who are Responsible and Trustworthy and keep them in mind when making all decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to work at heights up to 45 feet.
• Possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure.
• The working environment is both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to related equipment and noise levels.
• Ability to perform tasks that require bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in the production environment.

COMPENSATION

• Hourly Pay Range Posted: $22.07 - $33.13/hr.
• Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities; education; and other position-related factors.


At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.

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