Description
Position at Jackson Family Wines
Under the supervision of the Cellar Manager and Fore Person, the harvest cellar lead in this position will perform and lead teams in harvest cellar duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Follow, observe and lead in all safe cellar practices.
- Sanitation in all areas, including facility and equipment.
- Fermentation management, pumpovers, and pressing
- Responsible for set-up of equipment and for maintaining an organized cellar.
- Wine transfer, racking and blending.
- Complete understanding of barrel operations, racking, filling and topping.
- Chemical additions to wine and juice while wearing a respirator.
- Operate all Harvest equipment, presses, hoppers, conveyor systems, must pumps and hoists.
- Forklift operation, barrels and case goods.
- Lead and supervise a team, especially during harvest.
- Fill work orders and operate scanner.
- Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Cellar Manager.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Essential Skills, Experience, And Education
- Individuals selected for these positions must be reliable, posses a good work ethic and have the desire to develop skills to advance in the company.
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
- A degree or certificate in winemaking or another field is preferred but not required.
- In addition, individuals in this position must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate in English.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Individuals in this position must possess a good understanding of winemaking principals, leadership and basic computer skills.
- A minimum of 3 years previous winery experience.
- A complete knowledge and skill level to operate all winery equipment.
- 1 year experience in supervising or leading a crew to accomplish multiple tasks.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis
- Work standing up and walk on concrete surfaces for extended periods of time.
- The position requires repetitive squatting and strenuous pulling and pushing of hoses and pumps, as needed.
- Must be able to work any shift and overtime as needed, particularly during the harvest season.
Wage Transparency:
The pay for this role ranges from $20-$24 per hour. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location.
Jackson Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on merit and business needs
