Cellar Worker I

  • Full-time

Company Description

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery is located in the Paso Robles region of California's Central Coast. We operate with a desire to make world class wines that reflect the unique soils and climate of the area. We take great pride in making Bordeaux-style blends and single varietals, combining Old World tradition with New World techniques.

We are seeking a Cellar Worker I to join our Wisteria Production team. Under general supervision, work assignments include: racking, pumping, clarifying and blending of juice and wine. You will also be responsible to operate and care for filters, pumps, presses, hoses and other cellar equipment. You will help to check the temperature of tanks during fermentation, stabilizing and storage.

Job Description

  • Performs volume calculations for wine blending and wine movements
  • Transfers, racks, filters, and blends wines as needed
  • Mixes tanks as needed for cold stability
  • Gases head space on partial tanks on a weekly basis
  • Makes chemical and yeast additions to wine as needed
  • Sanitizes cellar area equipment and tanks
  • Samples tanks as needed
  • Monitors and replenishes cellar inventory of supplies
  • Monitors temperature of wine tanks
  • Cleans, maintains and organizes barrels as needed
  • Assists in set up and clean up duties, including cleaning of labeler parts, hosing down floors, and storing packaging materials
  • Assist with still wine barrel work
  • Assists with all harvest duties
  • Occasionally responsible for hand labeling, stacking and removing bottles from cellar walls

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Prior harvest cellar experience required
  • COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption

Pay Rate: $16.90 an hour and will include potential overtime pay during harvest season (August - November).

Additional Information

  • Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
  • Opportunities for development and internal mobility
  • Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
  • Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
  • Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
  • Company focus on wellness and health including virtual yoga and mindful meditation classes

Located in Paso Robles, JUSTIN® Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world- class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties, including the iconic ISOSCELES® blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard estate, located at 11680 Chimney Rock Road, features a Tasting Room, luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST Inn®, and a Restaurant--making it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three options. In September 2018, a new second location, the JUSTIN Downtown Tasting Room opened introducing an expansive wine-tasting bar, lounge, and a full dining room that's situated prominently on the square along Downtown City Park in the heart of Paso Robles. In addition to its stellar hospitality, JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world, establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking. JUSTIN wines are available through discerning fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States, or directly from the Winery via JUSTIN's Tasting Room, online store or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN, visit www.justinwine.com.

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