Company: Provignage manages winemaking for a group of renowned estates and negotiants including Domaine de la Côte, Evening Land Vineyards, Sandhi Vintners, Piedrasassi, William Hines Vineyards and Santa Barbara Winery. Our focus is making premium wines — wines that emphasis transparency, elegance, distinction, and most importantly stand at the top of their field.

Job Description: We are seeking a full-time cellar hand to join the production team. This position reports to Managing Winemaker DJ Bilsky. This role supports winemaking duties across Provignage CA, with a focus on estate-managed vineyards. All wines must be made to meet or exceed Provignage’s high level of standards.
The culture at Provignage is hands-on, supportive, and educational. As a cellar hand, you will play an integral role in maintaining a meticulous cellar, supporting year-round production needs, and contributing to premium winery brands in a competitive global wine market. The role offers immersion in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation and exposure to comparative tastings and discussions that deepen understanding of prominent wine regions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
•  Support high daily cellar operations, including cleaning, sanitation and general upkeep.
•  Move wines, barrels, tanks, grapes, materials and equipment safely and efficiently.
•  Assist with all stages of winemaking including processing, fermentation management, racking, barreling down and bottling.
•  Record keeping.
•  Maintain a safe, organized working environment and follow production protocols.
•  Work closely with the winemaking team to execute tasks with precision, care and efficiency.
•  Participate fully in all harvest activities, including extended and variable hours during peak periods.

Qualifications:

•  Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
•  Previous cellar or winery production experience is preferred but not required; strong candidates may come from other hands-on physical work environments.
•  Must have excellent organizational skills.
•  Physical readiness for manual labor, including lifting, cleaning, climbing, moving hoses, moving barrels, and general cellar operations.
•  Ability to integrate well into a small team.
•  Must have excellent attention to detail and a commitment to safe, efficient practices.
•  Must have good listening skills and the ability to take and implement direction.
•  Must have the ability to work both independently and with others in a fast-paced environment.
•  Must have the ability to facilitate esprit de corps and the craft of winemaking.
•  Must have a high level of productivity, ability to take tasks to completion and meet deadlines under pressure while focusing on improving quality.
•  Must have the ability to accept and apply constructive feedback.
•  Must be able or willing to learn how to drive a forklift efficiently and safely.
•  Ability to work well with a diverse, international team, showing patience, positivity, and dedication.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: The physical demands/conditions described below are representative of those that must be met/tolerated by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

•  Stand or sit for long (more than 8 hours) periods of time.
•  Lifting and carrying wine and merchandise, typically weighing up to 50 pounds.
•  Maneuvering through vineyards and winery facilities, occasionally navigating uneven terrain.
•  Maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor, reflecting the high standards of our winery.
•  Use your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
•  See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
•  Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
•  Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
•  Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
•  Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.
•  React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
•  Wear protective attire, such as gloves and work boots.
•  Occasionally exposed to hazardous equipment that may result in minor injuries.
•  Exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures while working outside.
•  Usually work more than 40 hours a week and over 10 hours in a day.
•  Irregular hours during peak season.
•  Exposure to low to moderate noise level.

Compensation:

•  Hourly rate of $20-$25 per hour based on experience.
•  Access to employee discounts for wines.
•  Continued education.
•  Sick and wellness time.