Cellar Technician II

Jackson Family Wines; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 29,039 - 41,355; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance

401k with employer match

Generous time off including vacation, holidays, and paid health time

Paid volunteer time

Learning & Development opportunities

Modern Health virtual mental health & coaching visits

Wine discounts!

Job summary

Jackson Family Wines seeks a Skilled Cellar Worker in Santa Rosa, California. This role involves the racking, pumping, and clarifying of juice and wine, as well as equipment cleaning and maintenance. Candidates should have 2 to 3 years of cellar experience and be able to effectively communicate and work safely with equipment and chemicals. This position offers a range of benefits including health insurance and paid time off, with a base pay of $21.08 to $30.02 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of relevant cellar experience required.
• Effective communication skills in reading and writing.
• Ability to work safely around equipment and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize winery equipment.
• Racking and pumping juice and wine.
• Operate a forklift for barrel movement.
• Assist in equipment maintenance.
• Observe safe cellar practices.

Skills

Cellar experience

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Reliability

Ability to work safely

Tools

Forklift operation

Bottling operations knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

Under the general direction of their foreperson, the Skilled Cellar Worker performs a variety of work assignments including racking, pumping, clarifying and blending of juice and wine. Operates and maintains filter, harvest work and can direct developing crew members. Must be able to add, subtract, divide and multiply. Assignments require work of a physical nature.

Essential Functions/Duties

• Cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing all winery equipment and facilities.
• Racking and pumping of juice and wine; moving hoses and equipment.
• Making chemical additions to juice and wine; moving hoses and equipment.
• Safe operation of a forklift to move and stack barrels in the warehouse.
• Filling, topping and racking barrels.
• Obtaining lab samples.
• Fining and filtering juice and wine.
• Operating DE Filter, Crossflow filter, Barrel Lines, lees filter.
• Knowledge of bottling operations.
• Assist in equipment maintenance.
• Following and observing all safe cellar practices.
• Other duties as assigned by the foreman.

Job Requirements

Essential Skills, Experience, and Education

• Generally requires 2 to 3 years prior, relevant cellar experience.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively with good skills in reading, writing and basic math.
• Must be able to work safely around equipment, electrical outlets and chemicals.
• Individuals selected for this position must be reliable and possess a good work ethic.
• Must be able to work any shift and overtime as needed, particularly during harvest season.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Wage Transparency

The base pay for this role ranges from $21.08 - $30.02 per hour. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location.

Benefits

• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Generous time off including vacation, holidays, and paid health time
• Paid volunteer time
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Modern Health virtual mental health & coaching visits
• Wine discounts!

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.