What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cellar Worker I position at Duckhorn Wine Company?
The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Sonoma-Cutrer, Greenwing and Postmark.
Our team at Goldeneye Winery is looking for Cellar Worker I to join a unified wine production team and perform all cellar duties as assigned by the winemaking team. They will assist with cellar organization, cleanliness and communication.
What we will ask you to do:
- Read, understand, and follow SOPs.
- Possess working knowledge of chemicals and their appropriate usage.
- Prepare and make various additions to juice and wine, in tank and barrel.
- Prepare and sanitize tanks, transfer lines, and other equipment for various processes.
- Make wine and juice movements.
- Assist with all bottling tasks, as assigned.
- Assist with all harvest activities, as assigned.
- Assist vineyard team with clearing brush, tree-trimming, removing fallen trees, chopping wood.
- Assist with grounds keeping duties (e.g. weed eating) at the visitor’s center, winery and estate vineyards, especially during spring and summer months.
What you will need:
- Effective communication skills.
- Excellent reading, writing, and basic math skills.
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
- Adequate manual dexterity.
- Ability to become certified to safely operate a forklift. Forklift experience a plus.
- Ability to lift 50lbs.
- Ability and willingness to work in various temperatures and conditions.
What we will provide:
- Health benefits for you and your family, including medical/dental/vision (with a competitively priced employee contribution to premium), and disability, life, & pet insurance.
- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- A 401(k) plan where we invest an amount equal to 10% of your wages in your retirement account, at no cost to you, subject to management discretion and vesting.
- 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 a generous tuition reimbursement program.
- An employee ownership program which allows eligible employees to own a portion of the company to empower everyone to think like an owner and drive last impact.
The hourly pay range for this position is $17.55 - $21.52.
Salary : $18 - $22