Cellar Technician 1 - Robert Hall Winery
About The Position
O’Neill Vintners & Distillers was founded in 2004 with a simple idea from our founder, Jeff O’Neill, that great wines should be enjoyed by all. We believe those wines must be of exceptional quality, centered around our core belief that doing the right thing for our employees, consumers, partners, and the planet is key to a sustainable future. As our family-owned business has grown, so has our belief in business as a force for good. We are proud to be an industry leader in sustainability and a Certified B Corporation. We are one of California's largest wineries, with operations in Larkspur, Sonoma, Paso Robles, and Parlier, CA. Our award-winning portfolio of consumer brands includes Line 39, FitVine, Harken Chardonnay, Rabble, Charles Woodson’s Intercept, Robert Hall, Allegro Cellars, Ram’s Gate, Substance, ViNO, 209 Gin, and BrandyLab. The Cellar Technician will assist in all phases of the wine making process, as well as care, maintenance, and sanitation of all equipment and facilities. Candidates should strive to learn something new each day, while being proactive and attentive to crafting high-end wines.
Requirements
- One to two years’ experience in the wine or related industry preferred
- Ability to work any shift 7 days a week
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Able to read and understand work orders
- Able to gauge tanks accurately
- Must understand and obey all safety and work rules
- Adhere to all food manufacturing protocols
- Assist in the unloading of trucks at crop reception
- Make crush additions at crop reception
- Safely and effectively clean the crop reception area
- Water back fresh crushed pomace
- Rehydrate yeast and inoculate fermenters
- Make fermentation additions
- Pump over red fermenters
- Safely and effectively clean the pump-over apparatus
- Clean and sanitize general winery equipment
- Load bulk trucks as per requirements
- Mix and sample wine tanks
- Fill and empty wine barrels
- Make additions to and top wine barrels
- Operate forklift
- Be a Sustainability Champion: In this role, you’ll actively contribute to our mission to make the world a better place—every action, big or small, helps us achieve our sustainability goals and strengthens our commitment as a B Corp.
Benefits
- O’Neill Vintners & Distillers offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with a company match; Paid Time Off; holidays; and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
