Winemaker (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewing (http://www.soaringwingswine.com)

  Springfield, Nebraska

Soaring Wings Vineyard

 

 

Job Specifications for Wine Maker and Operations Manager

 

• Must have wine making experience or degree in enology
• Main focus of this position is quality wine making
  • This includes all aspects of winemaking from vine selection, crop loading, harvest parameters, and processing
• Detail orientated
• Next major focus is liaising with the other managers:
• Job requires much more than wine making as it is a small company
• Small brewery on premise also
  • Brewing beer is important mostly during peak season
  • Training will be provided
• Equipment operation and repair
  • As this is a small operation one has to become proficient in reading schematics and trouble-shooting electrical and mechanical systems
  • Training will be provided and advanced aid when required will also be provided
• Chemistry and lab experience, at least from a schooling aspect, a must
• Wine making will be main focus from Aug, start of harvest, through January, most sweet wine bottling complete
• From February to July the focus shifts to the vineyard, pruning and such
• Must be able to do very heavy lifting which includes:
  • Lifting 125lb barrels up onto second tier
  • Must be able to rotate a full barrel to discharge water from the barrel during cleaning operations
  • Hooking up heavy implements to tractor
• Driving a tractor and operating various devices
• Forklift operations
• This is an agricultural job.
• Use of restricted spray chemicals
• Exposure to normal winery chemicals including, but not limited to:
  • Sulfite
  • Strong acids
  • Caustic materials
• Cleaning duties a priority in the winery
  • We are regularly inspected by the FDA on a no notice basis
• Accurate record keeping
  • This is beyond a must as it is required by law
• Able to work outdoors during very hot and cold temperatures
• Personable, as job will sometimes require work with the public in the tasting room
• Bondable
• Drivers License, wine delivery
• Hours are flexible
• No vacation and little off time from Aug-October (harvest)

 

Preferred Skills

 

• Wine making experience a must
• Beer making experience a bonus
• Lab experience- at least some basic lab work experience
• Vineyard back ground-preferred not required
• Horticulture background
• Farming background
• Computer skills

 

Negotiable

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