Cellar Technician

Cellar Technician
Wide River Winery, Clinton, Iowa

Wide River Winery is the 10th largest winery in Iowa, producing and selling about 15,000 gallons per year. We have three tasting rooms and a good sized wholesale business. We aim to produce excellent wine and customer service. We grow 17 acres of grapes including Frontenac Blanc, St. Pepin, Itasca, Petite Pearl, Verona and Marquette. We bring in vitis vinifera grapes and purchase regionally from other growers.

• Execute all grape, juice and wine movements from crush to the bottle.
• Perform topping, crush equipment and press operation, barrel work, tank racking, wine transfers, chemical additions, sanitation, fining, filtering, forklift operation and bottling.
• Clean and sanitize tanks and process equipment.
• Operate forklift as required.
• Perform barrel work, both hand stacking and machine stacking (barrel racks).
• Execute yeast and chemical additions.
• Complete cellar work orders and other paperwork in a thorough and timely manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well‑organized work area.
• Furnish lab with wine/juice samples for analysis and perform analysis after training.
• Work overtime when necessary.
• Provide supervision to temporary workers.
• Blend wine with supervision.
• Collaborate on yeast choice and harvest decisions.
• Must have mechanical ability.

• High school diploma or equivalency and previous cellar experience helpful.
• Enology and/or viticultural studies appreciated.
• Proficiency in mathematics; must perform calculations with accuracy.
• Must comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must write simple correspondence neatly and clearly.
• Must have working knowledge of cellar winemaking requirements.
• Must work overtime and evenings as required, especially during harvest season.
• Must have good communication skills, positive attitude, and excel as part of a small winery team.
• Must work under minimal supervision.
• Must possess reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Must contribute to a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating courteous and professionally.
• Must possess mechanical ability.

• The opportunity to be bold and make an impact in the world of wine.
• Employee discount on wine purchases.
• Flexibility in determining how, when and where you work to achieve your potential.
• Health insurance, retirement benefits.
• Good pay.
• Company culture.

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