Seasonal Cellar Support - Robert Hall Winery

O’Neill Vintners and Distillers • Paso Robles, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cellar Technician 1 will assist in all phases of the winemaking 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. This position is a seasonal role with the approximate dates of August 3, 2026 to November 15, 2026, subject to change based on business need.

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
• Regularly required to roll, move, and/or lift 60-gallon wine barrels when needed
• Must be able to stand, stoop, lean, lift, and squat, sometimes for extended periods
• Work long hours during the peak period
• Climb stairs and ladders
• Pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen
• Adhere to all Company, Federal, and State Food Safety Regulations and Policies

Responsibilities

• Able to read and understand work orders
• Able to gauge tanks accurately
• Must understand and obey all safety and work rules
• Be neat and clean in appearance
• Assist unloading of trucks at the crop reception
• Make crush additions at the 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

What This Job Offers

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