What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harvest Technical Viticulture Intern - Sonoma position at TWE Global Careers?
About the Company
Treasury Americas (TA), a division of Treasury Wine Estates, is one of the world’s leading wine companies. We know that it’s the thinkers, makers, and doers who have the most impact as we continue to strive towards being recognized as the world’s most admired premium wine company. With a substantial footprint in the United States, TA wine production is concentrated in the prime wine-growing regions of California, including, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and Central Coast. Our ambition is to boldly lead change in the Americas wine market. With a strong portfolio of iconic American brands including Beringer, 19 Crimes, Stags' Leap, Sterling Vineyards, Beaulieu Vineyard, Etude, Gabbiano and Frank Family Vineyards, we are one of the largest wine suppliers in the United States and globally.
About the role
We are excited to offer four fantastic internship opportunities (two in Napa and two in Sonoma/Carneros) where you will gain hands-on experience in the diverse and unique vineyards of the Napa, Sonoma, and Carneros regions. From valley floor to hillside viticulture, and from the gentle slopes of Carneros Pinot Noir to mountaintop Napa Cabernet, you'll have the opportunity to experience it all. Our 32 vineyard properties span roughly 4,000 acres, providing a rare chance to experience a wide range of growing conditions. Few internships can match this breadth of experience, and you’ll be working alongside a dedicated team committed to producing top-quality wines.
As a Viticulture Harvest Intern, you will work alongside the Viticulturist and Assistant Viticulturist. Some of the responsibilities for this role include:
- Participate in harvest activities, including collecting phenology data, taking maturity samples, and assisting in crop estimation.
- Lead soil sampling analysis, water status monitoring, and pest and disease scouting.
- Use Geographical Information System (GIS) and other agriculture technology to enhance precision farming.
- Conduct data analysis for on-going research and other assigned projects.
Position starts: May-July and goes through October, season dependent (flexible start-date).
About You
- Must be able to work overtime as needed, especially during the harvest season
- Reliable team player with good work ethic
- Strong attention to detail
- Punctual, hardworking, eager to join an exciting viticulture team
- Clean driving record
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
What’s In For You
- An exciting opportunity to make a bold impact in the world of wine within California’s most renowned winegrowing region
- Invaluable experience in diverse vineyard settings with various farming practices
- Access to the world's most celebrated wines and tasting experiences through our employee discount program
- Structured development programs to support your health, wellbeing and career
- Potential to transfer to a winery/cellar role after harvest if desired
Culture
We bring our whole selves, we’re courageous and we deliver together – that’s our DNA. We’re a passionate bunch who enjoy working together, like to have fun and keep things down-to-earth. We’re brave enough and care enough to have the right conversations to get the best outcome and are famous for our can-do attitude. We’re definitely “glass half full” people and see challenges as opportunities and move with pace to achieve our goals.
Inclusion and Diversity
Just like the wide range and variety of brands in our wine portfolio, TWE embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or on the basis of disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact recruitment@tweglobal.com, quoting the job title and reference number.
How to apply
We do move quickly at TWE and continually review applications, so if you don't want to miss out, apply today! Please send resume to ileana.katzman@tweglobal.com
Pay Transparency Disclosure: The base pay range offered for this position is $20 to $26 per hour. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend upon numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate qualifications, skills, experience, education, location, and alignment with market data. Our expectation is that the incumbent will work out of the Sonoma, and Carneros regions area of CA. If the incumbent works out of another location, the wage rate may fall above or below this range. Treasury reserves the right to modify the range in the future.
Salary : $20 - $26
