Cellar Technician 1

Herzog Wine Cellars offers a dynamic and inspiring environment where tradition and passion intertwine to create exceptional wines that reflect our rich heritage while embracing innovation. We are currently seeking a dedicated Cellar Technician 1 to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in racking, pumping, clarifying, and blending of juice and wine. You will operate and care for filters, pumps, presses, hoses, and other cellar equipment. They check temperature of tanks during fermentation, stabilizing and storage. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs the following duties, but not limited to:

• Following written and verbal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• 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
• Responsible for sanitation of cellar area equipment and tanks
• Samples tanks as needed
• Responsible for monitoring and replenishing 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
• Occasionally responsible for hand labeling, stacking and removing bottles from cellar walls
• Assists with all harvest duties

QUALIFICATIONS         

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Accuracy and attention to detail a must. 

Knowledge / Technical Skills: Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills; Understanding of principles and practices of the organization, planning, dependability, adaptability, and confidentiality are necessary attributes. Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required. Skilled in operating standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computers, telephone systems, calculators, copiers, scanners, and facsimile machines.

What Herzog Offers You:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Profit Sharing plan
• 100% employer premium coverage on Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• 20 days of Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays 
• Employee Discount Program

Please note that these are just some potential examples and the specific benefits and perks offered may vary based on the position and location.

Compensation:

Salary range between $24.00 - $26.00 hourly – may be eligible for additional, discretionary incentive compensation based on the individual and the company’s performance.

Compensation will be determined by a number of factors including educational background and experience.

Customer Service Skills: Politeness, confidence, tact, patience, and diplomacy while dealing with complex and confidential situations. Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal effectively across all levels of the business organization are necessary. Must have problem solving skills. The ability to maintain a professional and courteous relationship with all. Meet deadlines and possess excellent decision-making skills.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty-five (55) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions as activities occur inside and outside. The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to wear proper personal protective wear as required. The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. Personal protection equipment must be worn as required. Must be able to work various shifts and overtime as needed.

About Herzog Wine Cellars:

Herzog Wine Cellars is a distinguished winery in the captivating surroundings of Oxnard, California. With a legacy rooted in tradition and a commitment to excellence, we are renowned for our exceptional craftsmanship and rich heritage. Our team skillfully fuses the artistry of premium California winemaking with a steadfast devotion to kosher supervision and the esteemed legacy of the Herzog family. From globally distributed brands to boutique programs, every bottle bearing the Herzog name is produced in our family’s California winery. At Herzog Wine Cellars, we take pride in creating wines that embody the essence of our heritage while embracing innovation and creativity.

Salary : $24 - $26