Seasonal Cellar Worker/Production Assistant
Seasonal Cellar Worker/Production Assistant
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Job Description
The Cellar Worker/Production Assistant (CWPA) works alongside the Production Manager (PM). It is his/her role to carry out the major physical processes associated with day-to-day winemaking tasks. The CWPA has the added responsibility for the operation upgrade and maintenance of winery mechanical systems. In addition general sanitation and cleanliness of the winery falls under this persons responsibility as well as certain record keeping tasks.
Specific Areas of Responsibility
Crush
- Periodic driving for fruit pick-up
- Conduct all crush tasks as needed o Fruit offloading weighing tagging destemming pressing punch downs pump-overs must transfers cleaning/sanitation bin loading on trucks lees dumping bin movements etc.
- Assist temporary crush staff with day-to-day tasks
- Assist as necessary with wine additions: enzymes tannin yeast acid sulfite Malolactic bacteria Go-Ferm DAP
Post Crush and Mid Term Winemaking
- Conduct day-to-day tasks associated with general winemaking: o Racking oak movements additions blending movements pre-filtration & filtration wine prep for bottling sanitation activities winery cleaning and organization barrel care topping VA reduction and other special wine projects
- Assist LM when needed o Sample preparation additions etc.
- Forklift work
- Maintenance and upgrade of winery mechanical systems o Cooling systems fans humidification pumps filters tanks presses destemmers hoppers forklifts water delivery compressed air door seals lighting basic electrical etc.
- Assist PM in organizing barrel room by program/clients
- Unloading of trucks delivering winery materials
- Responsible for the organization of the cellar & lab
- Assist PM with general cellar/crush pad cleanliness & sanitation
- Assist in loading outgoing large wine orders
Bottling
- Assist with the staging of materials for bottling
- Assist in prepping wines for bottling (i.e. SO2 pre-filtration
- Act as labor on bottling line
- Assist with bottling materials organization/segregation by client
Safety
- Responsible for overall safety protocol in winery o Identification of risks development of policies & procedures recordkeeping (MSDS etc.) forklift safety fire extinguishers etc.
Recordkeeping
- Fill out detailed daily work orders as necessary
- Develop and keep records for all equipment maintenance and parts acquisition records
- Weekly data entry in database for all work performed on a daily basis with an eye for accuracy integrity and meticulousness
Other
- Assist with wine related publications
- Attend regular internal tastings
- Attend weekly production meeting
- Pursue academic coursework as suggested by AW/WM to increase understanding the breadth of the production job
- Ensure all barrels are clearly numbered and white barrels clearly marked
Merkin Vineyards an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
