Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose of the Job:  

The Cellar Assistant assists with the winemaking activities as needed, but not limited to all bulk processing and bottling, cleaning of tanks, floors, hoses, and equipment, as well as making additions to tanks and performing filtrations.

Essential Job Functions: 

Duties: Performs general cellar duties, including but not limited to:

• Assists the winemaking team in daily activities by completing detailed work orders
• Works on the bottling line in an operating and quality assurance capacity
• Performs winemaking tasks according to standard operating procedures with thoughtful attention to detail that enhances wine quality
• Follows work orders accurately
• Maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation of winery equipment, vessels, and the facility

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Ability to work on feet for extended periods of time
• Willing to work alone or part of a team
• Aptitude to operate all equipment associated with the production of wine

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate's degree, or relevant experience 

Certificates and licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Forklift certification

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work in high, precarious places, and risk of electric shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and vibration. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Work Schedule:

This position requires you to be available days, nights, weekends, and flexible during harvest (extended hours when needed

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