Stags Leap Wine Cellars (North Location) is hiring seasonal Vintage Cellar Hands!

** $1500 Housing Stipend per Month for Qualified Candidates Relocating


What you will do:
•  Wash and sanitize all wine contact equipment.
•  Do all stages of barrel work on metal racks and stacks.
•  Complete work orders: measure and record movements and treatments legibly.
•  Perform the following tasks: Move, rack, blend, fine, filter, and complete additions to wine.
•  Prepare and breakdown bottling.
•  Operate all crush equipment including presses. Shovel pomace.
•  Operate a forklift.
•  Some knowledge of wine faults and ability to recognize as such.
•  Perform all job functions in strict adherence to company Health and Safety protocols, and in accordance with quality control standards and standard equipment operating procedures.
•  Minor mechanical repairs and equipment maintenance.
•  Performs other duties as assigned by manager
•  Projects can take place both indoors and outdoors where temperatures can range from cold to hot depending on the season.
•  Some tasks occur at height on catwalks, scissor lifts or ladders.
•  Noise level is usually moderate.
•  Full body mobility: Ability to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, kneel.
•  Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
•  Regularly required to roll, move, and/or lift 60-gallon empty wine barrels when needed.

What you will bring:
•  High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
•  Must be 18 years of age.
•  Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
•  Ability to read and understand all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
•  Ability to follow work orders and written instructions.
•  Ability to accurately calculate figures.
•  Valid Driver’s License.
•  Must be able to be certified in forklift and scissorlift operation.
•  Ability to work nights and/or weekends during the harvest season or as business requires.
•  Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
•  Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm.
•  Commitment to excellence and high standards.
•  Two to four years of previous wine or beverage production experience.
•  History of responsible use of alcohol and other appropriate conduct, as well as fitness to be licensed, permitted, and/or certified by state and/or local regulatory bodies.