Wine Cellar Technician I: Barrel Ops & Harvest Support

Wine Industry Expo; Santa Rosa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Learning & development

Mental health support

Wine discounts

Job summary

Jackson Family Wines is seeking a cellar position to support indoor and outdoor tasks in the cellar, including operating crush and press equipment, barrel work, forklift operation, and transfers. Under the Cellar Manager, Winemaker, and Cellar Foreperson, you will help ensure safe, efficient operations during harvest.

Experience in a winery is preferred; English communication, basic arithmetic, and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a winery environment is preferred.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Must be able to follow and communicate verbal and written safety and work instructions in English.
• This position requires good reading, writing and basic arithmetic skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow and observe safe cellar practices.
• Perform equipment set-up duties.
• Clean, sanitize and sterilize winery equipment and facilities.
• Wine and juice transfers, racking, blending, moving hoses and equipment.
• Chemical and nutrient additions to juice and wine.
• Understanding of barrel operations: filling, racking and topping.
• Forklift operation, moving barrels and case goods.
• Other duties as assigned by the Cellarmaster.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading & writing

Basic arithmetic

English communication

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Jackson Family Wines is seeking a cellar position to support indoor and outdoor tasks in the cellar, including operating crush and press equipment, barrel work, forklift operation, and transfers. Under the Cellar Manager, Winemaker, and Cellar Foreperson, you will help ensure safe, efficient operations during harvest.

Experience in a winery is preferred; English communication, basic arithmetic, and reliability are essential.