At Crimson Wine Group, we are the guardians of 1,000 acres of pristine vineyards, iconic estates, forests, and wildlife habitats along the West Coast. Our enviable portfolio of brands includes Pine Ridge Vineyards (Napa, Calif.), Seghesio Family Vineyards (Healdsburg, Calif.), Archery Summit (Dayton, Ore.), Chamisal Vineyards (San Luis Obispo, Calif.), Double Canyon (West Richland, Wash.), Seven Hills Winery (Walla Walla, Wash.) and Malene Wines (Santa Barbara County, Calif.).

We are committed to creating a workplace and culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion as part of what makes us a little different and a lot better. Our success is informed by the wide range of experiences and perspectives that our team brings to each of our wines – from vine to bottle and beyond. We encourage all applicants with a vision for creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse wine industry to apply to join our team. For more information, please visit www.crimsonwinegroup.com.

Double Canyon was established in 2007 with a focus on crafting great Cabernet Sauvignon that gets to the best expression of our sites and captures the distinctive character of Washington State’s best appellations.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the close supervision of the winemaking management staff, the Cellar Worker I will perform the different functions of the cellar from tank sanitation, barrel cleaning, pump overs, grape processing, circulations and the other tasks that are performed in the cellar. This position is entry level, no prior experience is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons.

• Perform sanitation of all areas of cellar operations; sterilizes casks, wine tanks, wine hoses, barrels, presses, grape processing equipment and any other equipment necessary to maintain the integrity of the must and wine.
• Assist with basic methods of grape processing from grape receiving, grape crushing and must tank set up.
• During harvest, will perform must circulations, pumpovers and rack and returns and must removal from tanks.
• Assist with setting up a clean racking of wine from one tank to another, and wine equipment set up for moving wine from tank to the barrels.
• Assist in staging wine barrels on the racks and preparing the barrel identification cards.
• Assist in barrel racking and tank set up.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining wine barrels.
• Read and perform cellar tasks as directed in the cellar work order and provide feedback via the work order.
• Assist with bottling line processes; glass dumping, case packing, and pallet stacking the wine cases.
• Help to maintain general cleanliness and good sanitation in wine processing area.
• Operate all winery process machinery in an efficient and safe manner.
• Operate forklift to move equipment as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Years of Experience: No previous cellar experience required.
• Must be able to accurately carry out written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to read and understand English.
• Must be responsible and work well with others
• Must be able to perform the functions of the position as described in a normal winery environment and work with sulfur dioxide, ammonia based sanitizers, and mild organic acids will be present in the workplace.
• Must be able to walk, stoop and bend repeatedly
• Must be able to perform regular strenuous physical work
• Must be able to work on ladders and catwalks at heights up to 35 feet.
• Ability to operate all required equipment: pallet jack, hand jack, drive forklift, filters, pumps and barrel washers.
• Must be able to repetitively lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Objects could be a case of wine or a wine barrel.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including long hours, overtime and various shifts during harvest.
• Must be able to submit to a post-offer physical and drug test and successfully pass all areas.