Harvest Cellar Worker - The Prisoner Wine Company

Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for executing day-to-day winemaking cellar activities from crush through bottling to ensure maximum productivity, efficiency, accuracy, and quality standards. Elements of this position may include oversight of the following activities: grape-to-wine and wine-to-bottle processes, barrel work, onsite and offsite wine/grape monitoring & maintenance, shipping & receiving of juice and wine. May also include special winemaking projects as needed which may include: inventory management, plan development, cellar SOP and Winemaking Protocol (WMP) review and development, sanitation monitoring and other assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist Winemaking team with executing all winemaking operations to meet quality targets including:

• Tank and equipment sanitation
• Grape sampling, receiving, sorting, crushing and conveyance to tank
• Additions to grape must as requested
• Ensuring all tanks are set up correctly with full functionality of hot/cold glycol, compressed air, inert gas, pumpover operation, etc.
• Drain & Press adhering to all safety protocols
• Daily tank checks
• Barrel prep, sanitation, filling, and/or emptying

• Facilitate shipping & receiving of juice & wine
• Cultivate a good understanding of all winemaking procedures and production protocols
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the winemaking processes and procedures
• Understand and comply with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations
• Learn and develop winemaking skills
• Represent brand to trade & consumer
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma, College Degree preferred
• Passion for wine and the wine industry as a whole
• Basic understanding of major aspects of winemaking, laboratory procedures, bottling and production workflow
• Clear commitment to high quality and attention to details
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Works outdoors/indoors
• Works in warm/cold climates
• Works in high places
• Works on wet surfaces
• Is exposed to loud noise, fumes and/or toxic chemicals
• Works near moving, mechanical parts and lift truck traffic
• Must be able to move up to 55 lbs
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.