Harvest Cellar Intern

ONX Wines • Internship • Templeton, CA, US • $20 - $22 / hour • 1w ago

Description

ONX Estate Wines is seeking out an experienced, hard-working, and detail-oriented candidate to

join our small four-person production team. We specialize in blends off our west-side estate located in the coveted Templeton Gap AVA and provide custom crush services for a handful of local premium brands. At ONX Wines, we aim to

create a portfolio of wines we think are among the best in the world, and in doing so, respectfully

represent the soils, varieties, people, and histories that made them.

Tin City, where our tasting room and winery are located, is a vibrant and unique industrial hub

located in Paso Robles that has become a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. The

community of Tin City is a collection of small, artisanal producers who have set up shop in

repurposed industrial buildings, creating a charming, eclectic mix of tasting rooms, breweries,

wineries, and distilleries. We are really proud to be a part of this community and see this as a

special opportunity for anyone looking to further their career.

Overview

We are seeking a motivated Harvest Cellar Intern to join our team beginning in July and lasting

through December (with flexibility to start date and possibility of extension past the new year for

the right candidate). Full time availability preferred with an hour rate of $20-$22, depending on

experience.

Responsibilities

The right candidate will join our team in processing small, premium lots throughout the 2024

vintage and be exposed to all facets of the winemaking process. Operations and duties in the cellar

Include (but Are Not Limited To)

Crush-pad and sorting-line operations
Fermentation management (i.e. pump-overs and punch-downs
Barrel work (topping, filling, racking, cleaning, etc)
Sanitation and cleaning
Sampling (in cellar and vineyards)
Forklift driving and organization of the cellar

Requirements

Know the principles and processes of quality winemaking, working towards a B.S. in

Enology/Fermentation Science or related field a plus

Have a general understanding of fruit processing and fermentation
One year of harvest cellar experience preferred
Possess excellent attention to detail
Work well as a team member
Be dependable and flexible to work overtime and weekends during harvest season
Be prompt and show up to shifts on time
Have a clean DMV record, a current driver’s license, and a reliable form of transportation
Be reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated, and take pride in their work.
Have some comfort and experience with driving a forklift or a willingness to learn how to

operate a forklift