Harvest Intern (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Plumpjack (http://www.plumpjackwinery.com/)

  Plumpjack Winery Napa, CA, California

PlumpJack Winery is a small winery respected for its strong culture, innovative spirit, and its socially and environmentally conscious efforts. While working to achieve our mission of creating a genuine, honest, and comfortable space for guests to learn about and enjoy wine, we have gained a strong reputation within the industry and amongst consumers for crafting some of the highest quality wines in the Napa Valley.

We are now searching for a harvest cellar intern to join our production team in the prestigious Oakville AVA.

Qualifications & Requirements
This position requires working in a fast-paced, physically-demanding environment, under conditions of physical and mental fatigue, while maintaining clarity, focus, and a positive attitude. Applicants must be willing to stand, crawl, kneel, and climb for many hours, and repeatedly carry heavy objects (40+ lbs) up ladders. We are looking for a team player who is hard-working, reliable, and self-motivated. 

Previous cellar/harvest experience and formal education in Viticulture and Enology is preferred. Applicants must be eligible to work in the US, provide their own housing, have a valid driver’s license, and have a reliable means of transportation.

Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
•  Equipment and Tank Sanitation
•  Crush Operations
•  Inoculations
•  Fermentation Monitoring
•  Cap management
•  Drain & Press Operations
•  Barrel Preparation
•  Racking & Barrel Filling
•  Topping
•  Wine, juice, & must movements
•  Additions to wine, juice, & must
•  General winery clean up 
•  Grape Sampling
•  Forklift driving

How To Apply