What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harvest Cellar Worker position at Kenwood Vineyards?
Job Summary
This position involves various cellar operations, including pump overs, punch downs, racking, clarifying, and blending of juice and wine. The successful candidate will maintain a clean and sanitary environment, handling equipment and performing tasks as needed to meet operational demands.
Main Responsibilities:
- General cleaning and sanitation of winery and equipment.
- Transfers, flotation, and racking of juice from tank to tank.
- Setup and monitoring of pump-overs in a quality and time-efficient manner.
- Removing pomace from tanks and presses.
- Accurate completion of work orders and tracking documentation.
Requirements:
- Experience with at least one harvest.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations for written work orders.
Desirable Skills:
- Accurate measurement, preparation, and addition of ingredients to juice, must, and wine.
- Recognition and reporting of off aromas in tanks.
- Operation of mechanical mixers.
Physical Demands:
- Working conditions may be cold, hot, wet, slippery, or noisy.
- Flexible hours, including weekends and long hours during grape harvest.
- Handling hazardous materials, frequent walking, and physical demands such as lifting up to 50 pounds.
