2nd Shift Assistant Lead Production Team Member

This position is based at our Deep Eddy Vodka production facility in Buda, TX. Schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday from 4:00 pm - 2:30 am.

What The Role Is

The Assistant Lead Bottling Line Operator is responsible for supporting the Bottling Line Lead in ensuring the line runs smoothly and continues to run during operating hours. This position will assist in ensuring the overall quality of the bottling process and product, which includes visually inspecting the product and making repairs as necessary. The Assistant Line Lead gives work directions to other team members when the Lead Production Team Member is out of the office and makes operating decisions under the direction of the Bottling Supervisor and Lead.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Gives work direction to the team members when the Lead Production Team Member is away.
• Assist the Lead Production Team Member with operating decisions.
• Steps in to perform all positions on the line as required.
• Assist in training new employees in line positions.
• Assist in overseeing the line to which the operator is assigned.
• Assist in leading the team assigned to the line to ensure a quality bottling process.
• Complete bottling summaries at the end of the shift as needed.
• Collaborates with Bottling Line Lead on any deficiencies on the line.
• Inspect bottles to ensure the quality of packaging as bottles proceed through the bottling line.
• Clean bottling lines throughout the day's production and post-production.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure packaging meets quality standards.
• Examine all items on bottles for component accuracy.
• Organize work area using 5S techniques which include sweeping, mopping, cleaning, cataloging and maintaining the area.
• Transfer cases weighing up to 50 pounds to keep production moving.
• Assemble knockdown cases as needed.
• Operate manual or electric pallet jacks to disperse components and finished goods throughout the work area.
• Discard outdated or defective products.
• Utilize compactors to bail cardboard.
• Perform additional requests provided by Lead Production Team Member and Supervisor to guarantee efficiency.
• Champion positive communication, strong collaboration, and teamwork while actively modeling the core values of the Spirited Commitment.
  
  

Who You Are…

Required Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience, preferably in a line or assembly operator capacity
• Knowledge of and ability to do all positions on the line
• Deep knowledge of how the line runs and ability to assist with operating decisions
• Keen eye for product and package quality requirements
• Willingness and ability to work within the constructs of a team
• Excellent verbal communication skills with team members and Supervisor
  
  

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Previous leadership experience
• Previous forklift experience in a warehouse environment
• If internal, 6 months Bottling Line experience with Deep Eddy
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to:

• Stand; climb stairs; walk; bend; kneel; squat; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts on feet while bending, kneeling, squatting, pulling and lifting cases up to 50 pounds.
  
  

Benefits

• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 1 week paid sick time eligibility time after 1 year
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance, eligibility from day one
• FSA/HSA
• 401K
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 11 Paid Holidays
  
  

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally prot ected characteristic.