Seasonal Skilled Winery Worker
Jackson Family Wines•McMinnville, OR
•$24 - $26•Onsite
About The Position
Jackson Family Wines - McMinnville is seeking diverse, passionate, and enthusiastic individuals to join their dynamic team for the upcoming 2026 harvest season. As a member of the harvest team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the full-time winemaking team, contributing to every facet of the harvest process. The winery strives to cultivate a fun, inclusive, and educational environment where all team members can thrive and grow. The winery is conveniently located just outside of McMinnville, Oregon, approximately one hour southwest of Portland.
Requirements
- Must have at least 2 previous harvest experiences.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment and have a sense of pride in your work.
- Must be able to work varying shifts and overtime, including weekends, as needed, particularly during the peak of the harvest season.
- Must be able to communicate in English effectively.
- Must be able to work in the US and have legal transportation.
- Continuous walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
- Ability to reach with hands and arms, fine manipulation, and lifting up to 50 pounds
- May occasionally include enclosed spaces and heights
Nice To Haves
- Previous harvest and beverage production experience is desired but not required.
- Some forklift experience is highly desired.
- A great attitude and passion for beverages goes a long way!
Responsibilities
- Forklifting – unloading and loading fruit, safely driving barrels
- Harvest duties – sorting, destemming, pressing, etc.
- Additions – yeast, acid, nutrients, etc.
- Barrel work – cleaning, steaming, filling, emptying, and topping
- Tank work - racking, transferring/blending both juice and wine
- Sampling – obtain grape, juice, and/or wine samples
- Bottling – help with bottling if need arises
- Communicate effectively with supervisor and other staff
- Cleaning of both equipment and facility
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- $500 end of season bonus potential
- Harvest Lunches
- Paid Health Time
- Wine tastings
- Wine discounts!
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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