Cellar Crew Trainee - Woodbridge

The Wine Group•Acampo, CA

10d•$17 - $26

About The Position

The Cellar Crew Trainee works on multiple tasks, including blending wine types together in tanks, hook up lines and transfer product, gauge levels, wash tanks and lines, use transfer pumps, rack wine tanks to separate fluid and lees in tanks, and setting up lines for the chiller. Ideal candidates will have prior racking and blending or Cellar related experience, or experience involving consistent heavy lifting. Forklift experience is a plus. Overtime and weekend work may be required especially during the Harvest season.

Requirements

Must be 21 years or older at time of hire
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to read, write and speak English, and complete all required paperwork correctly
Must have ability to learn and understand all the corporate and department Safety Programs
Must be able to pass all applicable testing
Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen
Must pass and maintain valid forklift certification
Must embrace and demonstrate The Wine Group Core Values of Long-Term Sustainable Value Creation, while being Relentlessly Entrepreneurial, with Empowered People who are Responsible and Trustworthy and keep them in mind when making all decisions
Must be able to lift and carry weights of up to 55lbs at varying frequency and duration
Must be able to repeatedly climb stairs/vertical tank ladders at heights of 40’ and higher
Work at various heights and awkward positions
Work in loud areas with hearing protection
Work with hazardous chemicals and wear a face mask and appropriate PPE
Requires bending, lifting, climbing, pulling, and pushing
Requires working in various weather conditions, i.e. rain and heat

Nice To Haves

Prior relevant Cellar experience preferred
Forklift experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Blending wine types together in tanks
Hook up lines and transfer product
Gauge levels
Wash tanks and lines
Use transfer pumps
Rack wine tanks to separate fluid and lees in tanks
Setting up lines for the chiller
Comprehend and carry out written and verbal work orders and instructions
Work independently with minimal supervision
Interact and communicate effectively with other co-workers and management
Perform wine additions to tanks
Move, change, and connect pumps and hoses to pipelines including ability to understand and become familiar with the winery pipeline arrangement
Operate forklift to complete various functions at winery
Comply with all general work safety rules
Understand and follow operation SOP’s
Perform proper sanitation techniques
Learn and understand the use of all cellar chemicals and appropriate PPE required for each
Read gauges, tapes, and meters accurately
Use basic math skills to accurately check and report volumes
Work effectively at heights of 40’ and higher
Enter and work in confined spaces