Job Description:

Pearmund Cellars is a leading Virginia Winery in Broad Run, Virginia. The winemaking team is responsible for producing wine for our family of three wineries: Pearmund Cellars, Vint Hill Craft Winery and Effingham Manor winery in northern Virginia. This is an opportunity to work with three different wineries, locations and a broad portfolio of wines.
We are seeking a full-time cellar assistant for the harvest season, beginning in mid-August and continuing through mid-November or December, with the potential to become a year-round position. Interested candidates may also have opportunities to split their time between vineyard and cellar work as part of our team.
Wine quality is of the utmost importance. Qualified candidates must possess a strong work ethic, great attention to detail, and a positive attitude. A cellar assistant will be responsible for all aspects of cellar work including cleaning, sanitation, crush pad operations, cap management (pumpovers/punchdowns), fermentation monitoring, additions, rackings, barrel work, monthly maintenance, bottling line work, etc. A significant amount of time will be dedicated to cleaning and sanitation.

This is a physically demanding position that may require long hours and little time off, depending on the pace of the season.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications & Skills:

•  Previous winery production & harvest experience preferred but but not required.
•  Strong work ethic, great attention to detail, and a positive attitude.
•  Strong organizational skills; ability to manage changing priorities and workflow
•  Passion for winemaking and desire to learn winemaking operations and their effect on wine quality and style.
•  Ability to work while bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, or kneeling for 2 to 3 hours continuously, and up to 12 hours per day.
•  Basic math, reading, and writing skills.
•  Ability to lift 50 pounds.
•  Ability to learn forklift operation