- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities, paddle boarding, e-bike riding, riding quads
Heather Barker
Paso Robles
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wine Tech 4
E & J Gallo Winery
02.2024 - 01.2026
- Captain on the Bottling line for a crew of 8-10. During harvest a crew of upto 15.
- Proficient in all machine centers
- Train new and existing employees on machinery
- Proficient in Swiss log, Enact, Wine Manager
- Reconcile finished goods inventory as well as components inventory
- Bottling shipping and receiving
- Work with other departments to solve problems or issues
- Ensure quality checks are completed and recorded within the required time
- Use critical thinking to handle difficult or unusual situations
- Harvest red/ white grape receiving
- Experience in Bottling hot sanitation/ line start up
- Proficient on all machine centers and changeovers
- Operated and maintained winery equipment to ensure consistent production quality.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow processes and reduce downtime.
- Conducted routine inspections and preventative maintenance on machinery, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Assisted in troubleshooting technical issues, effectively resolving disruptions in production schedules.
Wine Tech 3
E & J Gallo Winery
04.2021 - 02.2024
- Acting Captain on and off since 2021 for the Bottling line with a crew of 8-10.
- Proficient in all machine centers
- Train new and existing employees on machinery
- Proficient in Swiss log, Infinity QS, Wine Manager
- Reconcile finished goods inventory as well as components inventory
- Bottling shipping and receiving
- Work with other departments to solve problems or issues
- Ensure quality checks are completed and recorded within the required time
- Use critical thinking to handle difficult or unusual situations
- Harvest red/ white grape receiving
- Experience in Bottling hot sanitation/ line start up
- Proficient on all machine centers and changeovers
- Helped with red pressing
- Tank and line sanitation
- G3 wine truck receiving/ shipping
- Pump overs, ingredients
- Conducted quality control inspections to uphold product standards and compliance regulations.
- Operated and maintained winery equipment to ensure efficient production processes.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for equipment malfunctions, minimizing disruption to operations.
Wine Tech 2
E & J Gallo Winery
11.2014 - 04.2021
- Train new and existing employees on machinery
- Proficient in Swiss log, Infinity QS, Wine Manager
- Reconcile finished goods inventory as well as components inventory
- Bottling shipping and receiving
- Work with other departments to solve problems or issues
- Ensure quality checks are completed and recorded within the required time
- Use critical thinking to handle difficult or unusual situations
- Harvest red/ white grape receiving
- Experience in Bottling hot sanitation/ line start up
- Proficient on all machine centers and changeovers
- Helped with red pressing
- Tank and line sanitation
- G3 wine truck receiving/ shipping
- Pump overs, ingredients
- Collaborated with team members to implement safety protocols and best practices.
- Conducted routine maintenance and troubleshooting on machinery to minimize downtime.
Wine Tech
Kelly Temp Services
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Pump overs, tank washes, punch downs, grape sorting during harvest
- Bottling line prep, unpacking the boxes of packware to the line, hand packing finished wine into the cases, hand palletizing onto the pallet
- Learning how to change over the machine centers
- Learned how to operate the labeler
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
08.2009 - 10.2009
- Sanitize parts, sanitize lines
- Wine/ juice transfers
- Shipping/ receiving
- Crush pad grape receiving and rice hull adding
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
07.2006 - 11.2006
- Shipping and receiving wine trucks
- Dumping gondolas on the crush pad
- Setting lines
- Ingredient additions
- Tank circulations
- Tank topping
Cashier/Customer Service
Big 5 Sporting Goods
10.2004 - 02.2006
- Helping customers
- Ringing up customers
- Straightening clothes
- Helping out in the shoe department
- Selling fishing licenses
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
08.2005 - 11.2005
- Shipping product, sanitizing lines, catching product
- Ingredient additions
- Setting lines
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
08.2004 - 11.2004
- White grape receiving, setting lines, catching product, product movements
- Driving forklift
Cashier/Customer Service
Albertsons
10.2003 - 03.2004
- Ringing up customers
- Straighten product on the shelves
- Bring carts in from parking lot
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
08.2002 - 09.2002
- Sanitize parts, setting lines
- Sending product from one tank to another tank
- Ingredient additions
Education
High School Diploma -
Atascadero High School
Atascadero, CA06.2001
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Quality control
- Multitasking and organization
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Attention to detail
- Team Player
- Excellent time management skills
- Good work ethics
- Adaptability
- Training new/ existing employees
- Inventory management
- Troubleshooting
- Customer service
Certification
- Forklift Certified | E & J Gallo Winery| 2014-2026
- CPR Certified 2024-2026
Interests
Timeline
Wine Tech 4
E & J Gallo Winery
02.2024 - 01.2026
Wine Tech 3
E & J Gallo Winery
04.2021 - 02.2024
Wine Tech 2
E & J Gallo Winery
11.2014 - 04.2021
Wine Tech
Kelly Temp Services
10.2013 - 10.2014
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
08.2009 - 10.2009
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
07.2006 - 11.2006
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
08.2005 - 11.2005
Cashier/Customer Service
Big 5 Sporting Goods
10.2004 - 02.2006
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
08.2004 - 11.2004
Cashier/Customer Service
Albertsons
10.2003 - 03.2004
Wine Tech
Meridian Vineyards
08.2002 - 09.2002
High School Diploma -
Atascadero High School