Bottling Production Operator

1st Shift Bottling Production Operator

Shift schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6am-4pm

Pay rate: $20/hour

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About the Company

Founded in 2008, WhistlePig is now the most awarded Rye Whiskey maker in the world. We live by a simple ethos: protect what makes Rye Whiskey great, toss out the rest, and then innovate to make it better. Our remote 500 acre hard-working farm in bucolic Shoreham, Vermont, is the perfect place to perfect our experiments with blending and finishing, ultimately leading to a portfolio of deeply complex Rye Whiskeys.

About the job

As a member of our Bottling production team, you will play an important role in our manufacturing process. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining the bottling equipment, ensuring product quality, and contributing to a safe and efficient environment.

Essential Functions

Equipment Operation: Operate and control bottling machinery, including fillers, cappers, labelers, and conveyors, to ensure efficient and accurate production.

Quality Assurance: Monitor production output to maintain product quality standards. Conduct routine quality checks and inspections to identify and address any deviations.

Maintenance: Perform basic maintenance and cleaning tasks on bottling equipment to ensure its optimal performance. Report any equipment malfunctions or issues to the maintenance team.

Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and follow safety guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.

Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other team members, including maintenance technicians, quality control personnel, and production supervisors, to achieve production goals and resolve operational issues.

Process Improvement: Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.

Skills & Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Previous experience as a production operator in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of bottling equipment and machinery operation is a plus

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining product quality

Ability to follow standard operating procedures and safety guidelines

Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Physical Requirements

Abie to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Able to stand for 10 hours, bend, kneel, squat, climb ladders and stairs

Abie to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment

Mashbill: Compensation, benefits, perks, and other fun stuff

The compensation for this role is a competitive hourly rate plus a biannual bonus, determined by individual performance paired with company performance and goals

Paid personal time off, paid sick time, paid volunteer time, and paid holidays

Industry-leading paid parental leave benefits - up to 10 weeks, fully paid

Annual Well-Rounded Wellness benefit, to support physical and mental health, environmental wellness and financial soundness for employees

Insurance plans through BlueCross BlueShield (health), including a CDHP + HSA plan with company contributions, Delta (dental and vision), and Renaissance (accident and STD/LTD/AD&D coverages as well as life insurance)

Support and resources via EAP access through our health insurance program, with additional concierge, legal consultation, mental health, mindfulness and wellness resources through NexGen

Financial wellness benefits through FinFit, as well as discounts on and access to hundreds of benefits and services through Working Advantage, our Employee Perks program

Safe Harbor 401K plan with generous company match

?In addition to the opportunity to work with the world's leading rye whiskey ? come join us

WhistlePig Whiskey is committed to breaking the rules, defying tradition, and blazing new trails with determination, laughter, and grit. We changed the Rye Whiskey game over a decade ago, and continue to set the standard every day, in every way, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,