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PAID HARVEST INTERNSHIP - WITH HOUSING
Epoch Estate Wines
On-Site + Housing Included > Templeton, CA
Job Description:
PAID HARVEST INTERNSHIP
EPOCH ESTATE WINES – TEMPLETON, CA
EPOCH ESTATE WINES IN PASO ROBLES IS SEEKING TWO DEDICATED AND DISCIPLINED HARVEST CANDIDATES. EACH YEAR A COUPLE CANDIDATES ARE SELECTED TO JOIN OUR TEAM FOR A FUN, EDUCATIONAL AND BUSY HARVEST SEASON. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A STRONG WORK ETHIC AS WELL AS A DESIRE TO LEARN ABOUT WINEMAKING AND CONTRIBUTE IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION THAT WILL RUN FROM LATE AUGUST TO LATE OCTOBER, THOUGH THE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON VINTAGE CONDITIONS. HOUSING IS AVAILIBLE
ON-SITE.
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE WINEMAKING TEAM, THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- EQUIPMENT SET-UP
- SANITATION IN ALL AREAS OF THE PRODUCTION FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT
- PERPETUAL CLEANING, ORGANIZING, AND TIDYING OF WORKSPACE
- PARTICIPATION AND OVERSIGHT OF SORTING/DESTEMMING OPERATIONS
- ADDITIONS OF SO2, NUTRIENTS, YEAST, ETC.
- MONITORING FERMENTATION PROGRESS
- PUNCHDOWNS/PUMPOVERS/DELESTAGE
- METICULOUS ATTENTION TO RECORD KEEPING
- ASSISTING WITH PRESSING AND BARRELING DOWN
- BATTONAGE AND TOPPING OF BARRELS
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MUST BE RELIABLE, ENERGETIC, AND READY TO WORK
- MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW BOTH VERBAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
- MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH ASKING FOR HELP OR CLARIFICATION WHEN NEEDED
- MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT UP TO 50LBS. ON A REPETITIVE BASIS, WORK STANDING UP AND WALK ON CONCRETE SURFACES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
- MUST BE ABLE TO WORK OVERTIME AND WEEKENDS AS NEEDED
- MUST POSSESS CLEAN, CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE AND HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION
COMPENSATION:
- RATE OF PAY WILL BE DETERMINED BY DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS.
EPOCH ESTATE WINES – TEMPLETON, CA
EPOCH ESTATE WINES IN PASO ROBLES IS SEEKING TWO DEDICATED AND DISCIPLINED HARVEST CANDIDATES. EACH YEAR A COUPLE CANDIDATES ARE SELECTED TO JOIN OUR TEAM FOR A FUN, EDUCATIONAL AND BUSY HARVEST SEASON. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A STRONG WORK ETHIC AS WELL AS A DESIRE TO LEARN ABOUT WINEMAKING AND CONTRIBUTE IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION THAT WILL RUN FROM LATE AUGUST TO LATE OCTOBER, THOUGH THE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON VINTAGE CONDITIONS. HOUSING IS AVAILIBLE
ON-SITE.
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE WINEMAKING TEAM, THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- EQUIPMENT SET-UP
- SANITATION IN ALL AREAS OF THE PRODUCTION FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT
- PERPETUAL CLEANING, ORGANIZING, AND TIDYING OF WORKSPACE
- PARTICIPATION AND OVERSIGHT OF SORTING/DESTEMMING OPERATIONS
- ADDITIONS OF SO2, NUTRIENTS, YEAST, ETC.
- MONITORING FERMENTATION PROGRESS
- PUNCHDOWNS/PUMPOVERS/DELESTAGE
- METICULOUS ATTENTION TO RECORD KEEPING
- ASSISTING WITH PRESSING AND BARRELING DOWN
- BATTONAGE AND TOPPING OF BARRELS
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MUST BE RELIABLE, ENERGETIC, AND READY TO WORK
- MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW BOTH VERBAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
- MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH ASKING FOR HELP OR CLARIFICATION WHEN NEEDED
- MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT UP TO 50LBS. ON A REPETITIVE BASIS, WORK STANDING UP AND WALK ON CONCRETE SURFACES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
- MUST BE ABLE TO WORK OVERTIME AND WEEKENDS AS NEEDED
- MUST POSSESS CLEAN, CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE AND HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION
COMPENSATION:
- RATE OF PAY WILL BE DETERMINED BY DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS.
Additional Information:
Job Posted:
Friday, March 17th
Type of Work:
Harvest Help
Job Category:
Job Level:
Internship/Seasonal
Compensation:
DOE
Contact Information:
Epoch Estate Wines
Zak Motherwell
Zak Motherwell