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SUMMARY: Assists in all phases of harvest winemaking processes including sampling vineyards, fermentation management, and lab analysis, and maintenance/sanitation of equipment and facilities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following reflects managements definition of essential functions for this job, but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Performs all aspects of cellar work, including but not limited to racking, pumping, punchovers/punchdowns, topping, and blending of juice or wine.
Operates and maintains cellar and crush equipment.
Cleans and sanitizes all cellar equipment; maintains knowledge and safety of wine pumps, presses, and fruit processing equipment.
Assists where required during busy crush season; works long hours and/or swing shift as required at harvest with long hours on your feet and lifting, walking, standing, etc. as needed.
During Harvest duties may include: pump-overs, punchdowns, checking Brix, shoveling pomace, processing fruit, pressing, fruit sorting, chemical additions, managing micro bins, and reporting any unusual musts or wines, wine movements such as Barrel-to-Barrel racking, Tank rackings, barrel work: topping and filling, stacking, washing and maintenance; tank sanitation and preparation, forklift operation; cleaning and maintenance of cellar; purging and gassing of tanks; stirring and topping of lees, additions, or wines.
Performs other duties as assigned by manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Commitment to excellence and high standards
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Creative, flexible, and innovative team player
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to calculate figures.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:
Regularly required to roll, move, and/or lift 60 gallon wine barrels when needed.
Walk, kneel, bend, and stand.
Work in a cool, temperature controlled cellar or outside in the elements. Stand and walk on concrete floors, ladders, wet floors, catwalks, or uneven ground.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works in wine cellar where temperatures are cool and noise level is usually moderate.
Confined space entry required
Vacancy expired!