Pearmund Cellars is seeking a full-time cellar assistant for the harvest season, beginning in mid-August and continuing through mid-November or December, with the potential to become a year-round position. Interested candidates may also have opportunities to split their time between vineyard and cellar work as part of our team at our 3 winery locations.
Wine quality is of the utmost importance. Qualified candidates must possess a strong work ethic, great attention to detail, and a positive attitude. A cellar assistant will be responsible for all aspects of cellar work including cleaning, sanitation, crush pad operations, cap management (pumpovers/punchdowns), fermentation monitoring, additions, rackings, barrel work, monthly maintenance, bottling line work, etc. A significant amount of time will be dedicated to cleaning and sanitation.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Previous winery production & harvest experience preferred but but not required.
• Strong work ethic, great attention to detail, and a positive attitude.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage changing priorities and workflow
• Passion for winemaking and desire to learn winemaking operations and their effect on wine quality and style.
• Ability to work while bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, or kneeling for 2 to 3 hours continuously, and up to 12 hours per day.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to learn forklift operation.