Vineyard & Winery Assistant

Wine Industry Expo; Mount Airy, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

Wine Industry Expo in Mount Airy, NC is seeking a reliable vineyard and winery worker to handle seasonal duties year-round.

You will prune, harvest, plant, and manage canopies in the vineyard and assist in harvest processing, fermentation, barreling, and bottling in the winery.

This in-person role emphasizes outdoor work, strong communication, and the ability to lift 30 pounds, with training provided and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and communicate well.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Work in the vineyard including pruning, canopy management, harvesting, and planting.
• Assist in winery tasks such as harvest processing, fermentation, barreling, and bottling.
• Perform equipment maintenance, cleaning, and general grounds keeping as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors, in a standing position for long hours, and lift 30 pounds.

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Vineyard duties: Work in the vineyard including pruning, managing the canopy, harvesting, planting, etc. Equipment maintenance, mowing and general grounds keeping as needed.

Winery: Assist in wine and cider-making tasks, such as harvest processing, fermentation, barreling, and bottling. Associated efforts include equipment maintenance & cleaning.

Many of these skills will be taught to the applicant as part of training. The most important criteria are reliability, communication, and willingness to work outdoors.

This is primarily an year-round outdoor job, with a requirement to be able to work 8-10 hours in a standing position the majority of the time and to be able to lift 30 pounds. Ability to work independently. Previous landscaping, horticulture or vineyard work preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Please describe any outdoor work experience or activities.
• Winery work requires some aptitude for working with equipment. Please describe any experience with farm and / or large equipment.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person