Cellar Technician 2 - Robert Hall Winery

O’Neill Vintners and Distillers•Paso Robles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cellar Technician 2 assists with all phases of the winemaking process and the care, maintenance, and sanitation of winery equipment and facilities. The role requires a proactive, attentive approach to crafting high-end wines and a willingness to keep learning. The technician must function in a lead role in at least one of these areas: crop reception, tank cellar, or barrel cellar. This is an on-site position at the winery’s Paso Robles facility. The position is classified as non-exempt, with a base compensation range of $21–$25 per hour. Full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; a 401(k) with company match; paid time off; holidays; and other benefits. Employees must pass a background check and drug screen and comply with company, federal, and state food-safety regulations and policies.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience stacking and unstacking barrels.
Ability to work any shift, seven days a week.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to regularly roll, move, and/or lift 60-gallon wine barrels.
Ability to stand for extended periods; stoop, lift, lean, and squat; climb stairs and ladders; and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Ability to work indoors or outdoors in varying weather extremes, including heat, cold, and rain, and on wet or slippery floors; proper footwear is required.
Must pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen and adhere to company, federal, and state food-safety regulations and policies.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license preferred for transporting materials to the warehouse.

Responsibilities

Read and understand work orders and accurately gauge tanks.
Contribute to the company’s sustainability mission and goals.
Lead in at least one of the following areas: crop reception, tank cellar, or barrel cellar.
In crop reception, operate hoists, crusher destemmers, must pumps, presses, and forklifts; unload trucks; transfer must to fermenters; make crush additions; and clean the crop reception area safely and effectively.
In the tank cellar, perform juice and wine movements, additions and inoculations, lees filtration, tank-top inspections, water additions to fresh-crush pomace, yeast rehydration and fermenter inoculation, fermentation additions, and pump-overs of red fermenters; clean pump-over apparatus and general winery equipment; load bulk trucks according to requirements; and mix wine in tanks.
In the barrel cellar, operate a forklift; stage, fill, top, and clean barrels; mix wine in tanks; and maintain barrel inventory and storage areas.
Maintain a neat and clean appearance.
Follow food-safety regulations and policies.
Coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining focus and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.