Harvest Cellar Intern

Duckhorn Wine Company • Fairfield, CA

10d • $21 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Harvest Cellar Intern is an integral part of the winemaking process during the harvest season. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a worker cellar environment, working closely with experienced winemakers and cellar staff. The primary focus of the role is to support the day-to-day operations for the cellar during the busy harvest season.

Requirements

• Must have a positive attitude and be reliable, on-time, and engaged.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on production demands: early mornings, extended overtime hours (up to 12+ hours during peak season), and up to six days per week.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to maintain accurate records.
• Strong reading, writing, and basic math skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to meet the necessary physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, (including lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs., continuous walking and standing, performing repetitive and/or forceful manual tasks from various body positions, climbing, stooping, and reaching).
• Ability to work in open and covered outdoor environments, rain or shine.
• Ability and willingness to follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean and chemically sanitize equipment, tanks, and surfaces.
• Perform grape receiving and processing operations.
• Perform cap management of red wines (pumpovers, both manual and pneumatic punchdowns).
• Make additions to musts and wines.
• Prepare and pitch inoculations.
• Monitor fermentation kinetics.
• Perform wine and must movements.
• Perform barrel work, e.g., preparation, filling.
• Complete other winery projects and tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Discounts on wine and merchandise.
• Sick time accrual.
• A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment.
• A company that promotes from within, provides great training and development programs and opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed