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Experienced Bottling Operator III -

Full Time LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyards Location:

Acampo, California Employment Type:

Full Time Join Our Bottling Team!! LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyards is seeking an experienced Bottling Operator III with advanced bottling-line knowledge and strong mechanical aptitude. This is a senior-level, hands-on position for an operator who can independently set up, operate, change over, sanitize, troubleshoot, and shut down a complete bottling line. Applicants MUST have at least three to five years of hands-on bottling-line experience. Experience in a winery, beverage, food, or similar manufacturing environment is strongly preferred. As a Bottling Operator III, you will help maintain safe and efficient production, monitor product and packaging quality, support less-experienced operators, and lead line activities when the Bottling Line Lead or Bottling Supervisor is unavailable. What You'll Do Independently start up, operate, change over, sanitize, adjust, and shut down the complete bottling line. Operate bottling and packaging equipment, including dump tables, rinsers, fillers, corkers/cappers, labelers, case packers, case sealers, case printers, pallet stackers, and stretch wrappers. Lead standard and small-lot changeovers, including mold changes, equipment adjustments, material preparation, line clearance, and final verification. Monitor line performance and adjust equipment to maintain safety, quality, efficiency, and production throughput. Identify and troubleshoot equipment, packaging, sensor, and production issues within the scope of training and authorization. Assist Maintenance with equipment adjustments, minor repairs, preventive maintenance, and root-cause analysis. Verify that glass, labels, closures, cases, and other dry goods match product specifications. Perform and document quality checks, including fill levels, closure application and torque, head pressure, label placement, lot and date codes, case configuration, and packaging integrity. Stop the line when necessary to prevent continued production of unsafe, defective, or out-of-specification products. Complete production logs, quality records, downtime reports, and material-usage documentation accurately. Track and reconcile dry-good usage, returns, waste, and scrap after each production run. Operate a forklift to stage packaging materials and move or stack finished-product pallets. Train and support Bottling Operator I and II employees in equipment operation, sanitation, changeovers, quality requirements, and safe work practices. Help coordinate operators, workflow, breaks, lunches, startups, shutdowns, and changeovers when the Bottling Line Lead is unavailable. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production area. Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. At least three to five years of hands-on bottling-line experience. Demonstrated ability to independently operate, set up, change over, sanitize, adjust, and troubleshoot bottling or packaging equipment. Strong understanding of production processes, sanitation requirements, packaging materials, and product specifications. Strong mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshooting skills. Forklift experience; must hold current certification or be able to obtain Company certification during the designated introductory period. Ability to read production documents, follow written procedures, perform basic calculations, and accurately complete required records in English. Strong communication, teamwork, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and maintain close attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment. Preferred Experience Bottling-line experience in a winery or beverage-production facility. Experience operating wine-bottling equipment, including fillers, corkers, cappers, labelers, case packers, and palletizers. Experience training employees or providing work direction in a production environment. Experience assisting with preventive maintenance, equipment adjustments, or minor mechanical repairs. Schedule Requirements This is a full-time position requiring schedule flexibility based on production needs. Candidates must be available to work: Shifts of 10 hours or more when required. Overtime, weekends, and holidays during peak production periods. Extended harvest schedules that may include six or seven days per week. Physical Requirements This position requires the ability to: Frequently stand and walk for extended periods. Frequently bend, twist, reach, climb, and perform repetitive movements. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Work safely around moving machinery, forklifts, production equipment, elevated work areas, noise, and varying temperatures. Work at different bottling-line stations and at heights when properly trained. Why Join LangeTwins? LangeTwins is a family-owned winery where quality, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement matter. Our employees play an important role in producing wines enjoyed around the world. We value experienced operators who take pride in their work, solve problems, support their teammates, and help keep production running safely and efficiently. If you have the required bottling-line experience and are ready to bring your technical knowledge to an established family-owned winery, we encourage you to apply. Please include details about the bottling or packaging equipment you have operated when submitting your application. LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyards is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay:

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Which bottling or packaging machines have you personally set up, operated, or changed over? Can you independently complete bottling-line startup, changeover, sanitation, equipment adjustments, and shutdown? Do you have experience troubleshooting bottling or packaging equipment during production? Have you worked in a winery, beverage, food, or similar manufacturing environment? Are you available to work shifts of 10 hours or more, overtime, weekends, holidays, and extended harvest schedules when required?

Experience:

Hands on Bottling -

Line:

3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person