Cellar Worker

Job Title: Cellar Worker

FLSA Classification/Pay Type: Exempt, Fluctuating Work Week

Salary Grade: $16-18/ hr, $640-720/week

Reports to (Title): Cellar Master/Winemakers

Date Created or Revised: 04-02-2025

We are a premium wine company headquartered in Texas and encompassing s industry-leading brands: William Chris, , Skeleton Key, Grower Project, Yes We Can Wine/Sway Rosé, Uplift Vineyard and our newest brand in the portfolio, Wine For the People. We don’t follow trends, we create them. We are the leading-producer of Texas-grown wine, we’re on a strong trajectory for future growth and brand expansion, and we are looking for ways to share a piece of our world with more people.

Compensation Includes: •

• Competitive Salary•
• 75% Company paid employee health, dental and vision insurance•
• 401K•
• Life Insurance•
• Paid Time Off•
• Gym Membership•
• 50% discount on our wines and wine allocation (free) depending on tenure•
• Personal and professional development opportunities

Summary

At William Chris Vineyards we are all hands-on deck - all the time. The action never stops. Here, everyone appreciates that it takes a village to make the wheels turn day to day. Since we are growing fast, we’re looking to add a Cellar Worker to the team. The perfect candidate will be a team player who wears multiple hats and is looking to be a part of an exciting industry, while learning the skills of a world class Cellar Hand.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions•

• Flexibility and willingness to work in a changing environment
• Willingness to work long hours
• Carry out all cellar activities assigned by the winemaking team
• Clean and sanitize winery equipment and hoses
• Clean and sanitize harvest equipment
• Assist in crush pad operations
• Perform filling, racking and cleaning barrels
• Make additions to fermenters, tanks and barrels
• Help maintain empty barrels
• Perform pump-overs and punch-downs
• Perform barrel topping and stirring
• Help track fermentation's (brix, and temperatures)
• Assist in laboratory tasks when needed
• Follow all procedures and protocols, including safety procedures
• Ask questions if procedures are not clear
• Immediately report any errors or out-of-the-ordinary circumstances in the cellar to the Winemaker, Assistant Winemaker or Cellar Master
• Maintain a clean and organized cellar
• Curiosity and passion for wine
• Abide by the William Chris Wine Company employee handbook
• Bottling line operations
• Filtering, fining, and finishing of wines Competencies
• Competent verbal and written communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, polish, and follow-through across all activities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, high-volume environment
• Passion for creative problem-solving, strong self-starter spirit and can-do attitude
• Team player able to communicate effectively with all departments and levels within the company
• Comfortable working independently, confident in engaging with other departments as needed
• Flexibility in scheduling including weekends and evenings as required for seasonal events

Supervisory responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities

Physical demands

• Flexibility to work in multiple locations
• Ability to stand for hours at a time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on regular basis Travel and remote work
• This position may require travel between Fredericksburg, Hye, Johnson City and Burnet, Texas

Additional eligibility requirements

• Prior experience in a winery or cellar is preferred, but not required
• Oenology or Viticulture background is preferred, but not required

Additional eligibility requirements

• Prior experience in a winery or cellar is preferred, but not required
• Oenology or Viticulture background is preferred, but not required

Work Authorization

• This job is not eligible for visa sponsorship