Brecon Estate is a highly acclaimed artisanal boutique winery that is at the forefront of producing world-class Paso Robles varietals including Cabernet Franc, Albarino, Mourvedre, and Syrah.


We are looking for a Cellar Hand for Harvest 2026 (Aug-Dec). This is an exciting opportunity to work with high-end fruit from many of Paso Robles’ diverse micro-climates. In this position, you will learn about all aspects of harvest activities in the cellar, and assist with some non-harvest cellar activities, such as racking barrels and bottling.


The Harvest Cellar Hand will work with the winemaking team to create exciting, artisanal wines. The Cellar Hand will assist with grape processing, fermentation management, and our extensive barrel program, in addition to other essential cellar responsibilities.


What we will ask you to do:


Sanitation, including tanks, barrels, presses, and cellar equipment.
Compliance with all safety policies.
Grape processing, including receiving and sorting.
Cellar equipment operation, including wine pumps, presses and destemmers.
Fermentation management, including inoculations, active fermentation tracking, additions, pump-overs and punch downs, and draining, shoveling tanks, and pressing.
Barrel management, including barrel preparation, barrel stacking and filling, barrel fermentation and barrel topping.
Other cellar projects and tasks as needed.


What you will need:


Basic cellar skills, 2+ years harvest experience.
Forklift experience.
Must have a willingness to learn.
Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Ability to follow verbal and written English instructions.
Must be a team player, be open to suggestions and able to collaborate with others, as well as able to work independently.
Possess a positive attitude, a commitment to accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
Ability to perform the necessary physical labor: lift at least 50 lbs. above the shoulders, climb ladders and stairs, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, and stand for several hours, at times with exposure to the elements, including sun, rain and wind.


What we will provide:


The hourly range for this position is $21-$25/hr. (DOE).
Sick time accrual.
A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment.
A company that promotes from within, provides great training and opportunities.