Cellar Technician (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Golden State Cider

  Sebastopol, California

Golden State Cider Co. in Sebastopol, CA is looking for a talented Cellar Technician eager to enter the Craft Cider industry. The position is full-time, and is offered competitive compensation including health/vision/dental insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, with ample room to grow within the company. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:
•  Operates pumps to receive juice, perform pumpovers and rackings, and blend final products
•  Prepares additions for pitching, fining, and finishing products
•  Operates Crossflow Filter, Centrifuge and associated processing equipment, including CIP protocols
•  Performs routine laboratory work, including daily rounds and QA/QC measurements
•  Aid packaging operations, including product prep, packaging line operation, pack out, or any necessary cleaning tasks
•  Directly responsible for maintaining quality standards in all areas of Cider Production.
•  Adheres to and advances good safety practices.
•  Maintain and confirm a sanitary and micro-biologically stable work environment, including Tank/Hose CIP
•  Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
•  Willingness to multi-task.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 
•  Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb.
•  Ability to frequently talk, hear, feel, taste, and smell.
•  Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 165 lbs.
•  Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms.*
•  Ability to work on a platform ladder at heights up to 16 feet.*
•  Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
•  Must be able to participate in critical assessment of ciders.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
•  The work environment is usually that of a winery.
•  The employee regularly works with hazardous materials.
•  The employee works on wet floors and with wet equipment.
•  The employee regularly works around alcohol, high voltage, hot water, and steam.
•  The employee must work to improve the sanitary environment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
•  Minimum 2 years of experience in a winery or cidery 
•  High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
•  Associate’s Degree in mechanical discipline preferred
•  Experience operating a forklift required

How To Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with subject line "Cellar Technician Applicant"

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