Harvest Cellar Worker
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![]() United States, California, Rutherford | |
![]() 8445 Silverado Trail (Show on map) | |
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**Position start in July and ends in late September**
Position Summary:
This position performs all standard crush activities, including receiving and crushing grapes, and presses. Responsibilities may also include, racking, filtering, clarifying and blending of juice and wine, sanitation in all areas of cellar operation, cleaning and sterilizing tanks and other equipment. Overtime is required as needed to meet operational needs. This job description is designed to outline the essential functions of the position but is not intended to be all inclusive. Key Responsibilities: General cleaning and sanitation of winery & equipment Operate fruit receiving and processing equipment Pressing Transfers and racking of juice from tank to tank Accurately complete work orders and other tracking documentation Follows standard operating procedures in the performance of all cellar activities to ensure maximum productivity and wine quality objectives are achieved Adheres to all safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to timely and accurate reporting of all work related injuries and illnesses to the supervisor, promoting safety awareness to co-workers, advising the supervisor of any unsafe acts and conditions, wearing required personal protective equipment and following confined space protocol where necessary Other duties as needed Forklift duties as needed Skills / Qualifications / Experience: Required Qualifications: Perform basic math calculations to complete written work orders Preferred Skills: Accurately measure, prepare and make additions to juice, must, & wine Ability to recognize and report off aromas in tanks Filtration Forklift Operation Operation of mechanical mixers Wine certification is desirable but not required Physical Demands and Work Conditions: Working conditions in certain areas of the winery can be cold/hot, wet, slipper and noisy Flexible hours, weekends and long hours will be required during grape harvest Handling hazardous materials and frequent walking, including going up and down stairs and ladders, dragging wine hoses and bending are required Ability to lift up to 50 pounds The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key responsibilities/essential functions Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Pay Transparency Disclosure: The pay scale for this position is $18.00/hr - $23.00/hr. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend upon numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate qualifications, skills, experience, education, location, and alignment with market data. The Company reserves the right to modify the range in the future. Job Posting End Date: Target Hire Date: 2025-07-14Target End Date: 2025-11-14 |