Rackhouse/Bottling Attendant (Skagit Valley, Washington )

[Remy-Cointreau]

The Westland Distillery team is expanding! Westland Distillery is looking to hire a qualified individual to be part of their Skagit Valley Site team. We are building a brand new barreling and bottling facility in the Skagit Valley and we are looking to hire a Rackhouse Attendant beginning April.

This position will mainly entail filling, transporting, storing, sampling, and harvesting barrels of whiskey on a daily basis, but will also include working on the bottling line as well as the potential for some field work on our 80-acre farm site.

While experience isn’t required, we would love to hire someone that has familiarity working on a bottling or canning line, is comfortable working around forklifts, and has a basic understanding of inventory systems.

This will be a full-time position with the possibility of overtime, and Westland Distillery offers a comprehensive benefits package as well as yearly reviews and bonuses.

Please see below for the complete job description!

Job Title: Rackhouse/Bottling Attendant (Westland Distillery)
Location: Skagit Valley, Washington
Reports to: Skagit Site Manager
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time
Apply Here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/...CC2&lang=en_US

Job Overview:
The Rackhouse/Bottling Attendant will perform barreling of all spirit shipped from Seattle with a monthly loss of <5%. You will operate bottling line under supervision of Bottling Hall manager. This role will be responsible for maintaining inventory counts for rackhouse and bottling.

JOB DUTIES:

1. Perform and record barreling of all spirits transferred from Seattle
2. Assist with any and all bottling activities
3. Perform harvesting and proofing of spirit to be bottled as directed by the Bottling Hall Manager
4. Keep accurate inventory of all barrels (filled and empty) on weekly basis
5. Keep accurate inventory of all bottling materials on a weekly basis
6. Perform monthly inventory hard counts
7. Maintain clean and tidy workplace (rackhouses)
   1. Keep pathways clear for trucks and lift trucks in rackhouses and barrel yard
   2. Clean new make spirit tanks on a monthly basis

MAJOR CHALLENGES:

• Multiple new make spirit types and different barreling orders will mean organization is key
• Time will be split between barreling and bottling
• Order rushes will require strong time management
• Complex inventory will require care and attention
• Lack of established processes in place

AUTHORITY:

• Act Alone: deviation from barreling schedule with respect to timing and barrels
• Touch Base with Supervisor: purchasing of barreling materials (including individual barrels, bungs, spray paint)
• Need Approval from Supervisor or Director of Operations: large-scale purchasing of barrels

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CRITERIA:

• Comparison of actual performance to the Goals for this Position
• Fulfillment of the Responsibilities for this Position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite, inventory and record-keeping, communication, and team scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with bottling/canning machinery