Seasonal Cellar Tech II - KJ-Lakeport

Jackson Family Wines • Lakeport, CA

4d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for individuals to join us for our harvest season in our historic winery in Lakeport, California. This position is responsible for a variety of indoor and outdoor tasks in the cellar such as operating crush and press equipment, stacking barrels, operating a forklift, filling barrels and topping wine. This position is under the general direction of the Production Mananger, Winemaker, and Cellar Foreperson.

Requirements

• Must be able to perform the work assigned with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to operate a hoist, crusher, press, centrifuge, chiller, and filter.
• May take a lead role during harvest.
• Must be able to follow and communicate verbal and written safety and work instructions in English.
• This position requires good reading, writing and basic arithmetic skills.
• Must be able to work safely around equipment, electrical outlets and procedures.
• The individual selected for this position must be reliable and possess a good work ethic.
• Must be flexible and able to work any shift and overtime as needed, especially during harvest.

Responsibilities

• Following and observing all safe cellar practices
• Perform equipment set-up duties
• Cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing all winery equipment and facilities
• Wine and juice transfers, racking, blending, moving hoses and equipment
• Chemical and nutrient additions to juice and wine
• Complete understanding of barrel operations: filling, racking, topping
• Forklift operation, moving barrels and case goods
• Other duties as assigned by the Cellar Foreperson

Benefits

• A weekly harvest lunch will be provided.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED