Olive Oil Cellar Technician

Corto Olive Co.; Stockton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Sick Time

Gym/Wellness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Engagement Events

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

401k Program

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Job summary

Corto Olive Co. is seeking a Cellar Technician for our Stockton Facility. This full-time, on-site role handles safe olive oil movement, storage, and processing while maintaining Extra Virgin quality standards.

Responsibilities include oil transfers, blending, filtration, CIP, cask management, and accurate production documentation. Expect extended hours during peak harvest, with up to 12-hour shifts six days a week in mid-October to December.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow SOPs, work instructions, and safety/quality requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate operational documentation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and production systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position and work safely in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Executing cellar operations in accordance with SOPs, SOPs, checklists, and reaction plans.
• Performing cellar activities including Clean-in-Place (CIP), oil transfers, oil blending, filtration support, sediment disposal, and oxygen purging/sparging.
• Inspecting and verifying that all cellar equipment is clean, operational, and appropriate for the task.
• Monitoring and maintaining target oxygen levels in olive oil casks using purging/sparging techniques.
• Maintaining accurate documentation related to oil inventory, transfers, and production activities.
• Loading and unloading bulk oil deliveries in compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment within cellars and production areas.
• Collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Technical Services teams to achieve goals.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and contributing to safety/quality/efficiency initiatives.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow SOPs

Attention to detail

Communication and teamwork

Basic computer literacy

Forklift certification

Safety awareness

Job description

Corto Olive Co. is seeking a Cellar Technician for our Stockton Facility. This full-time, on-site role handles safe olive oil movement, storage, and processing while maintaining Extra Virgin quality standards.

Responsibilities include oil transfers, blending, filtration, CIP, cask management, and accurate production documentation. Expect extended hours during peak harvest, with up to 12-hour shifts six days a week in mid-October to December.