Seasonal Cellar Tech II - Vinwood

Job Title

Position at Jackson Family Wines

This position is responsible for performing a wide range of indoor and outdoor cellar operations, including operating crush and press equipment, stacking barrels, operating a forklift, filling barrels, and topping wine. The role operates under the general direction and supervision of the Production Manager, Assistant Cellar Manager, Winemaker, and Cellar Foreperson.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Following and observing all safe cellar practices
• Perform equipment set-up duties
• Cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing all winery equipment and facilities
• Wine and juice transfers, racking, blending, moving hoses and equipment
• Chemical and nutrient additions to juice and wine
• Complete understanding of barrel operations: filling, racking, topping
• Forklift operation, moving barrels and case goods
• Other duties as assigned by the Production Manager

Job Requirements:

Essential Skills, Experience, and Education

• Must be able to perform the work assigned with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to operate a hoist, crusher, press, centrifuge, chiller and filter.
• May take a lead role during harvest.
• Must be able to follow and communicate verbal and written safety and work instructions in English.
• This position requires good reading, writing and basic arithmetic skills.
• Must be able to work safely around equipment, electrical outlets and procedures.
• The individual selected for this position must be reliable and possess a good work ethic.

Physical Requirements :

• Must be flexible and able to work any shift and overtime as needed, especially during harvest.
• This position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, climb, push and pull hoses, and move barrels.
• Regularly lift and carry 50 lbs.

A weekly harvest lunch will be provided. Wage Transparency:
The base pay for this role ranges from $21.50- $26.50 per hour. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location. Jackson Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on merit and business needs.