Harvest Intern

We are seeking a motivated Harvest Cellar Intern to join our team beginning in July and lasting through December (with flexibility to start date and possibility of extension past the new year for the right candidate). Full time availability preferred.

Hourly Rate:  $20-$22 hourly, depending on experience

Part Time/Full Time: Full Time preferred

 

Duties + Responsibilities:

The right candidate will join our team in processing small, premium lots throughout the 2024 vintage and be exposed to all facets of the winemaking process. Operations and duties in the cellar include (but are not limited to):

  • Crush-pad and sorting-line operations
  • Fermentation management (i.e. pump-overs and punch-downs
  • Barrel work (topping, filling, racking, cleaning, etc)
  • Sanitation and cleaning
  • Sampling (in cellar and vineyards)
  • Forklift driving and organization of the cellar

 

Candidates Must:

  • Know the principles and processes of quality winemaking, working towards a B.S. in Enology/Fermentation Science or related field a plus
  • Have a general understanding of fruit processing and fermentation
  • One year of harvest cellar experience preferred
  • Possess excellent attention to detail
  • Work well as a team member
  • Be dependable and flexible to work overtime and weekends during harvest season
  • Be prompt and show up to shifts on time
  • Have a clean DMV record, a current driver’s license, and a reliable form of transportation
  • Be reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated, and take pride in their work.
  • Have some comfort and experience with driving a forklift or a willingness to learn how to operate a forklift
  • Have the ability to read, write, and speak English
  • Have basic math skills
  • Walk, kneel, bend, and stand for prolonged periods
  • Climb stairs
  • Lift and move up to 60 lbs
  • Work in both cool cellar temperatures and warm Paso Robles outdoor temperatures/conditions
  • Navigate steep and uneven vineyard terrain for sampling

Disclaimer:

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.

Please email lauren@onxwines.com