Cellar Operations Intern

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Seasonal Ceres, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.00 To $25.00 Hourly

This position will report to:
Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Shift: 3 Days per week and Remote 2 days per week.

Location:

Based at the Ceres facility, occasional work at other Bronco Wine Company locations as needed.

Employment Category:
Seasonal

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $18.00/HR - $25.00/HR

Onsite Position

Bronco Wine Company founded in 1973, our family-owned company strives to continue and improve upon being vertically integrated, from the vineyard to the table, focusing on crafting quality wines for every table. Our family’s resilience and sustained growth will continue to be fostered through stewardship of family, valued employees, respected partners, and future generations.

Bronco Wine Company is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cellar Operations Intern to support process improvement, training documentation, and operational modeling initiatives within the Ceres Cellar and related winery operations. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to winery operations, process documentation systems, and continuous improvement projects in a dynamic production environment. The ideal candidate is organized, technically proficient, collaborative, and comfortable working across both office and production environments.

• Collaborate with Bronco team members to support the creation, revision, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Job Aids, Checklists, and related operational documentation.
• Convert operational procedures and documentation into visual standard work materials suitable for use within the Alchemy Training Platform.
• Support the development, testing, and implementation of modeling tools and methods related to solids management in cellar operations and associated winery areas.
• Utilize process documentation and management software to create and update process flow diagrams using tools such as Lucid chart and Microsoft Visio.
• Update and maintain current seating diagrams for the Ceres facility.
• Assist with operational improvement initiatives and special projects as assigned.
• Work cross-functionally with cellar staff, production personnel, maintenance teams, and office staff to support operational excellence and training consistency.

• Currently pursuing or recently completing an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Prior internship, clerical, campus, or office experience preferred but not required
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Exposure to accounting or ERP systems is helpful but not required
• Familiarity with process mapping or workflow documentation tools such as Lucidchart is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working in both office and production environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

• Interest in manufacturing, production operations, continuous improvement, or winery operations.
• Experience creating technical documentation, flowcharts, or training materials.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, SOP development, or process improvement methodologies is a plus.

• Ability to move throughout office, cellar, bottling, and production areas.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Shift: 3 Days per week and Remote: 2 days per week.

Location:

Ceres, California, occasional work at other Bronco Wine Company locations as needed.

• Comfortable working in varying winery production environments, including exposure to noise, equipment, and temperature fluctuation

• Side shield safety glasses, safety vest, head/ear protection and proper footwear when in production facility

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