Entry Level Harvest Cellar Seasonal Experience - Lingua Franca Winery
Wine Industry Expo, Salem, OR, United States
Job Description
We are seeking an individual who is looking for opportunities to gain more experience in the field of enology and hands on winemaking. The ideal candidates will have a passion for knowledge and a willingness to learn, with a background in viticulture, enology, or interest in the Wine Industry. As a mid-size winery processing around 450 tons, this will be a seasonal experience with ample opportunity to experience all aspects of the harvest season. Candidates should be prepared to participate in all winemaking positions, including vineyard sampling, fruit processing, fermentation management, barrel work, sanitation, and more.
This assignment is a dynamic position allowing for training and work in all areas of individual interest. We focus on safety and training early to provide a bedrock of skills to our entire crew going into the season. From this point to mid-November, there is an opportunity to touch all aspects of the winemaking process at Lingua Franca.
This is a temporary full-time, on-site seasonal assignment. Schedules are determined on an as-needed basis to keep up with grape processing. This may include weekend work, and overtime. We hope to start this assignment mid-August, with exact date communicated once growing season begins.
Production Responsibilities
Maturity sampling
Equipment and tank sanitation
Fruit processing
Ferment tracking
Fermentation management
Tank and barrel additions
Juice and wine movements
Tank and equipment cleaning and sanitation
Barrel preparation, cleaning, filling and/or emptying
Any other required winemaking operations to meet quality targets
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to work from mid-August through mid-November
Ability to work various shifts including weekends and overtime
Excellent organizational and communication skills – oral and written
Interest in the winemaking process
Ability to work well independently and in teams
Preferred Qualifications
Previous harvest experience
Forklift experience
Strong sense of commitment
Self-starter attitude
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements Involves some prolonged outdoor exposure in a range of weather conditions, loud noises, toxic chemicals and working near moving mechanical parts. Frequent walking, standing, sitting indoors and out. Must be able to stand and walk over rough or uneven terrain. Must be able to move up to 55 lbs. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Must be flexible with scheduling and willing to work long hours during peak harvest. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Location Salem, Oregon
Equal Opportunity Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).
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This assignment is a dynamic position allowing for training and work in all areas of individual interest. We focus on safety and training early to provide a bedrock of skills to our entire crew going into the season. From this point to mid-November, there is an opportunity to touch all aspects of the winemaking process at Lingua Franca.
This is a temporary full-time, on-site seasonal assignment. Schedules are determined on an as-needed basis to keep up with grape processing. This may include weekend work, and overtime. We hope to start this assignment mid-August, with exact date communicated once growing season begins.
Production Responsibilities
Maturity sampling
Equipment and tank sanitation
Fruit processing
Ferment tracking
Fermentation management
Tank and barrel additions
Juice and wine movements
Tank and equipment cleaning and sanitation
Barrel preparation, cleaning, filling and/or emptying
Any other required winemaking operations to meet quality targets
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to work from mid-August through mid-November
Ability to work various shifts including weekends and overtime
Excellent organizational and communication skills – oral and written
Interest in the winemaking process
Ability to work well independently and in teams
Preferred Qualifications
Previous harvest experience
Forklift experience
Strong sense of commitment
Self-starter attitude
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements Involves some prolonged outdoor exposure in a range of weather conditions, loud noises, toxic chemicals and working near moving mechanical parts. Frequent walking, standing, sitting indoors and out. Must be able to stand and walk over rough or uneven terrain. Must be able to move up to 55 lbs. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Must be flexible with scheduling and willing to work long hours during peak harvest. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Location Salem, Oregon
Equal Opportunity Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).
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