Entry Level Harvest Cellar Worker - Lingua Franca Winery

About the Company

If you have taken a moment to unwind with a bottle of beer, toast with a glass of wine, or celebrate with a cocktail, chances are that you have shared that moment with Constellation Brands. We are passionate producers of iconic beer, wine, and spirits brands that consumers love. From Corona Extra to Robert Mondavi Wines and Lingua Franca, we produce over 100 premium brands with sales in nearly 100 countries, making us the number one multi-category beverage alcohol company in the U.S.

Lingua Franca was inspired by an extraordinary vineyard site in the Eola-Amity Hills of the Willamette Valley. Founded in 2015 by Master Sommelier Larry Stone and Dominique Lafon, an iconic producer of Burgundy and mentor to many winemakers in the Willamette Valley, our young and talented winemaking team provides a place for you to contribute your experience towards our continued growth.

About the Role

We are seeking an individual looking for opportunities to gain more experience in enology and hands-on winemaking. The ideal candidate will have a passion for knowledge and a willingness to learn, with a background in viticulture, enology, or an interest in the wine industry. As a mid-size winery processing around 450 tons, this seasonal role offers ample opportunity to experience all aspects of the harvest season.

This is a temporary full-time, on-site seasonal assignment starting mid-August (exact date communicated once the growing season begins) through mid-November. Schedules are determined on an as-needed basis to keep up with grape processing and may include weekend work and overtime.

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

Requirements

• 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

• Involves prolonged outdoor exposure in a range of weather conditions, loud noises, toxic chemicals, and working near moving mechanical parts
• Frequent walking, standing, and 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.

Pay

$19.00 per hour

Location

Salem, Oregon