Cellar Worker (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Newton Vineyard

  Yountville, California

Responsibilities

Cellar Work

  • With limited supervision, perform and direct routine operation of pumps and filters to rack, transfer, and clarify juice and wine.
  • Under limited supervision operate all complex cellar equipment, including: membrane and pad filters, heat exchanger, centrifuge, cross flow, and STARS.
  • Enter accurate and detailed bulk inventory gauging and transfer information on cellar work orders.
  • Monitor accuracy and completeness of cellar work orders conducted by Cellar I and Cellar II staff.
  • Responsible for sanitation of equipment and facilities in all areas of cellar activity.
  • Collect wine samples and general support for laboratory sampling.
  • Perform and direct chemical additions to wine.
  • Perform and direct equipment maintenance such as hose repair.
  • Perform and direct barrel maintenance.
  • Perform all barrel procedures including receiving, prepping, filling, topping, cleaning/sanitation, and inventory.
  • Set both manual and automatic tank temperature control.
  • Safely operate forklift and handcarts.
  • Operate and direct operation of presses and crushers.
  • Handle shipping and receiving of wine tankers and grape deliveries.
  • Maintain yeast and malo-lactic cultures to ensure viability.

Team Support and Administrative

  • Participate in safety, department, and company meetings.
  • General support and coordination with Laboratory and Operations departments.
  • Train and direct less skilled workers.
  • Conduct inventory on wine and supplies.
  • Take lead role in equipment repair and preventative maintenance programs.
  • Review completed work orders for accuracy and entry into AMS.

Qualifications

EducationHigh school diploma or GED required.         

LanguagesFluent English

Professional experience & know how:

  • Minimum 4 years winery cellar experience required.
  • Knowledge of safe cellar practices, including safe handling of chemicals.
  • Knowledge of winery cellar operating procedures.
  • Ability to be trained in confined space entry process and procedures.
  • Ability to drive a forklift and become forklift certified. 

Technical & management skills:

  • Ability to understand and perform basic math.
  • Ability to understand and perform basic measurements.
  • Ability to train and direct less skilled workers, including seasonal labor.
  • Ability to provide working leadership or guidance to lower-level employees
  • Preferred: intermediate knowledge and ability of the following computer software programs: MS Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook or Lotus Notes.

How To Apply

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