Machine Specialist l

Lescombes Family Vineyards is the premier vineyard and winery in the state of New Mexico. Since 1981, we have been leading the industry with an array of wines to include traditional, hand-crafted releases and highly-acclaimed, award-winning favorites. Our current locations consist of our bistro locations:
Albuquerque Cottonwood, Albuquerque Old Town, Alamogordo, and Las Cruces;
Hervé Wine Bar in Santa Fe; and a tasting room adjacent to the winery in Deming. Our family-owned vineyard thrives just east of Lordsburg and consists of a 240-acre property. Our mission is to passionately craft quality wine and food to be enjoyed with friends and family. You can read more about the Lescombes family and their offerings at

• Assist with daily winery production activities, including bottling, labeling, packaging, grape receiving, pressing, wine transfers, and tank operations under the direction of experienced team members.
• Operate and assist with basic winery equipment, including bottling, labeling, packaging, mixers, and cellar equipment. Learn proper machine setup, changeovers, teardown, and identification of bottle molds and changeover parts.
• Assist with production line and cellar monitoring, including checking equipment, tank temperatures, gauges, and levels, and promptly reporting any issues or abnormalities to supervisors.
• Support cleaning, sanitation, and preventative maintenance activities, including CIP procedures, tank cleaning, hose setup, and maintaining organized equipment and work areas.
• Assist with wine processing activities such as transfers, additions, and basic wine analysis while learning proper procedures and equipment operation.
• Accurately count and verify inventory and bottling materials, including bottles, corks, caps, crowns, wire hoods, and other supplies.
• Complete required production, quality control, and cellar checklists, logs, and records while learning to use winery systems and applications such as Knack, Innovint, and other technology.
• Perform physical production duties such as packon, packoff, stacking, and other tasks necessary to support an efficient production operation.
• Follow all company policies, ASI guidelines, OSHA requirements, safety procedures, and quality standards while actively participating in training to develop winery equipment and production skills.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to follow instructions and learn new procedures quickly.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with a willingness to develop troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Previous experience in machine operation, food/beverage production, or manufacturing environment preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds or more on a repetitive basis.
• Work standing up and walking on concrete surfaces for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in a cold and wet environment (consistently 6065 degrees), for 34 months per year 3040 degrees.
• Ability to climb ladders.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac Insurance Options.
• Generous employee discount of 75% off.
• PTO and Sick Time.
• The opportunity to enroll in Teladoc, a virtual health program.
• The opportunity to participate in our 401K immediately after hire, with up to a 4% company match and immediate vesting.