Cellar Crew 2 - Benziger (Manufacturing)
An industry leader, The Wine Group is one of the world's foremost producers of award-winning wines across more than 60 wine brands and many winery facilities in California, New York, and Australia. Headquartered in Livermore, California, TWG is an industry innovator when it comes to developing, marketing, and selling wine brands beloved by consumers around the world, including Cupcake, Franzia, Benziger, Imagery, Tribute, 7 Deadly, Cooper & Thief, The Dreaming Tree, Charles Smith Wines, and more. The Wine Group believes in producing wine using sustainable and earth-friendly practices to foster healthy land and agriculture for generations to come. The company demonstrates environmental stewardship through its commitment to clean energy and by ensuring that all its owned vineyards are certified sustainable or biodynamic. To learn more, please visit: www.thewinegroup.com.
JOB SUMMARY
The Cellar Crew 2 is a key member of our team that actively participates in all aspects of wine production. Must be able to perform most cellar tasks responsibly and safely with little supervision. That includes equipment sanitation, wine transfer, barrel work, and driving forklift. This position will also assist with our bottling operations. This is a great opportunity to participate in a safe, fast-paced, fun work environment while contributing to making wonderful wines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Able to read, understand, and complete paperwork efficiently and accurately.
- Racking and blending wine accurately according to Winemaker's instructions.
- Wine additions to tank and barrels.
- Barrel washing, gassing, stacking with forklift, and barrel topping and SO2 addition.
- Proficient forklift operation including bottling line and loading/unloading grape bins.
- Tank and equipment cleaning and sanitation.
- General cellar and bottling line housekeeping.
- Perform as weigh master when needed.
- Operate crush equipment.
- Performs pump overs and punch downs.
- Harvest additions including yeasting, nutrients.
- Train harvest seasonal crew in cellar procedures.
- Operates moderately complex cellar equipment.
- Assist in the maintenance of winery equipment.
- Shipping and receiving tanker trucks.
- Assist with bottling operations, including dumping glass, packing, palletizing, and driving a forklift.
- Assist with bottling line change overs when needed.
- Always maintain clean and healthful work environment.
- Always follow TWG safe work practices and actively contribute to improving the safety of our workplace.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be 18 years or older at time of hire.
- 2+ years of experience in a winery, production, or manufacturing environment preferred.
- Previous experience in all aspects of cellar work and previous barrel experience preferred.
- Must have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand instructions in English.
- Ability to multi-task, work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on safety, quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Must be flexible with shift schedule.
- Operation of basic cellar tools.
- Must have excellent safety, work performance, and attendance record.
- Able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated reliability and punctuality, work effectively in team/crew environment, adherence to all safety regulations, operating procedures, and company policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Position will be exposed to indoor and outdoor environments with varying noise levels.
- Exposed to inclement seasonal weather, summer heat, cold weather, rain.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, and twisting in a production environment.
- Must be able to repeatedly lift and carry weights up to 60 pounds at varying frequencies with equipment.
COMPENSATION
- Hourly Pay Range Posted: $18.17 - $27.21/hr.
- Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience; skills, knowledge, and abilities; education; and other position-related factors.
At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
JOB SUMMARY
The Cellar Crew 2 is a key member of our team that actively participates in all aspects of wine production. Must be able to perform most cellar tasks responsibly and safely with little supervision. That includes equipment sanitation, wine transfer, barrel work, and driving forklift. This position will also assist with our bottling operations. This is a great opportunity to participate in a safe, fast-paced, fun work environment while contributing to making wonderful wines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Able to read, understand, and complete paperwork efficiently and accurately.
- Racking and blending wine accurately according to Winemaker's instructions.
- Wine additions to tank and barrels.
- Barrel washing, gassing, stacking with forklift, and barrel topping and SO2 addition.
- Proficient forklift operation including bottling line and loading/unloading grape bins.
- Tank and equipment cleaning and sanitation.
- General cellar and bottling line housekeeping.
- Perform as weigh master when needed.
- Operate crush equipment.
- Performs pump overs and punch downs.
- Harvest additions including yeasting, nutrients.
- Train harvest seasonal crew in cellar procedures.
- Operates moderately complex cellar equipment.
- Assist in the maintenance of winery equipment.
- Shipping and receiving tanker trucks.
- Assist with bottling operations, including dumping glass, packing, palletizing, and driving a forklift.
- Assist with bottling line change overs when needed.
- Always maintain clean and healthful work environment.
- Always follow TWG safe work practices and actively contribute to improving the safety of our workplace.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be 18 years or older at time of hire.
- 2+ years of experience in a winery, production, or manufacturing environment preferred.
- Previous experience in all aspects of cellar work and previous barrel experience preferred.
- Must have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand instructions in English.
- Ability to multi-task, work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on safety, quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Must be flexible with shift schedule.
- Operation of basic cellar tools.
- Must have excellent safety, work performance, and attendance record.
- Able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated reliability and punctuality, work effectively in team/crew environment, adherence to all safety regulations, operating procedures, and company policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Position will be exposed to indoor and outdoor environments with varying noise levels.
- Exposed to inclement seasonal weather, summer heat, cold weather, rain.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, and twisting in a production environment.
- Must be able to repeatedly lift and carry weights up to 60 pounds at varying frequencies with equipment.
COMPENSATION
- Hourly Pay Range Posted: $21.00 - $27.00/hr.
- Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience; skills, knowledge, and abilities; education; and other position-related factors.
At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
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