Cellar Worker II (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Don Sebastiani & Sons

  Napa, California

Voted one of the North Bay Business Journal’s Best Places to Work!

Don Sebastiani & Sons is the next generation in a deep-rooted family history of winemaking dating back to the early 1900's. Drawing on our negociant family history, we are a purveyor of upscale, moderately priced varietal wines sourced from some of the best growing regions worldwide. Headquartered in Sonoma with a winery in Napa, Don & Sons is growing and expanding our brands rapidly and we need inspired, creative and experienced people to complement our team. Don Sebastiani and Sons' employees abide by three core values: a can-do attitude, urgency & honesty, and five-star customer service. These core values stem from our family's history and reputation and continuously propel us in our mission to make and grow innovative, reliable, and high value wine brands. 

We offer competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes your choice of traditional or high deductible Medical, a generous employer funded Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, EAP, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts with Medical and Dependent care pre-tax benefits (FSA), and 401K with discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and wine gifts and discounts.

If you're looking for a rewarding environment in which to build a fulfilling career and feel you’d be a fit for this position, you are invited to apply by including a cover letter and resume in response to this listing. Please include the position title and your name in the subject line.

Cellar Worker II Position Summary: Cellar Worker II is part of the Winemaking team. This position receives, blends and filters wines daily as well as provides cleanup of equipment with minimal supervision. This position supports the Lead Cellar Worker in providing direction while taking an active role in guiding cellar team.

Schedule: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Mon-Thurs) 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
•  Loads and unloads wine tankers in a timely manner.
•  Prepares and oversees filtrations both DE/Pad and Crossflow.
•  Helps perform additions and adjustments to wine.
•  Reads and follows through on production/work orders, writes orders when necessary.
•  Performs barrel work as needed, including washing, filling, emptying, making additions and topping.
•  Properly cleans and sanitizes pumps, hoses, tanks and cellar fittings, actively maintaining a clean and safe wine cellar area.
•  Performs simple equipment maintenance throughout the cellar.
•  Will provide direction to other Cellar staff when needed.
•  Maintains compliance with all DSS policies, procedures and requirements as well as all state and federal laws. 
•  Works successfully as part of a team and is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.
•  Attends staff meetings and training as required.
•  Performs general office tasks as required. 
•  Performs special assignments, projects, and other duties as required.

Education/Experience/Skills:
•  Demonstrated mechanical ability and aptitude.
•  2-3 years Cellar experience.
•  Familiarity with filtrations (Velo, pad, Xflow), pump operation, sanitation procedures and safety procedures.

Requirements:
•  Lift truck certified, or able to be certified. 
•  Ability to read, write and speak English.
•  Ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 pounds continuously to move objects.
•  Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

Don Sebastiani & Sons provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Don Sebastiani & Sons complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Don Sebastiani & Sons expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Don Sebastiani & Sons' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.