Winery Cellar Assistant (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

  3309 Blue Water Road, Traverse City, MI 49686, Michigan

Full job description

Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery is seeking a motivated and passionate individual to assist and support the Winemaker and Cellar Master in the production of high-quality wine!

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 or older at time of hire
• 1-2 years of general winery worker experience preferred, or general labor experience involving consistent heavy lifting in a production or manufacturing environment
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to work long hours during harvest and busy times of the year

Job Description:

• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the winery and will perform a wide range of tasks – from processing fruit, through fermentation, to finishing, maturing, and bottling wine
• Operate cellar equipment including but not limited to pumps, presses, crusher/de-stemmer, plate and frame filters, and/or cross-flow filtration
• Moving, racking, blending, and bottling wine
• Filling, emptying, and topping oak barrels and casks
• Sanitation and cleanliness of tanks, hoses, pumps, and winery equipment
• Operate heavy machinery including forklifts and tractor
• Compensation:
• $15-$20 per hour depending on experience

Schedule:

Full-time, year-round. Weekly schedule varies based on the season and tasks at hand. Typical Monday-Friday 8am-3pm. Weekends on as-needed basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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