Job Summary The Cellar Tech I works with all GSC Cellar roles (Tech II, Lead, and Supervisor) and the Production Manager to complete cellar tasks according to established Standard Operating Procedures, or as specifically directed. This individual should primarily execute cellar work orders but may also be requested to complete other tasks as assigned due to business needs. Job Responsibilities Understands, follows, and completes cellar work orders to perform the following:
- Follows cellar standard operating procedures (SOPs) and adheres to safe cellar practices
- Performs equipment CIP protocols including tank cleaning, and hose/pump sanitation
- Receives bulk tankers, including setup and operation of pump to offload, operating juice warming unit, cleaning and sanitizing all used pumps and hoses.
- Performs daily fermentation checks. Accurately and clearly obtains, records, and conveys production numbers and analytics to management
- Operates basic cellar equipment, including pumps, flow meters, tank mixers, and is comfortable with cellar principles to move bulk product between tanks
- Prepares yeast and other ingredients for direct addition to tanks or to infusion equipment, with the approval or supervision of other cellar staff
- After completing site-specific training and certification, operates cellar scissor lift and forklift
- Understands, handles, and uses pressurized gasses
- Performs general cleaning tasks including the pressure washing of cidery floors and tank exteriors
- Manages job load and multi-tasks several jobs at once
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a cidery, winery, or brewery environment
- High School Diploma, GED, or three years of work-related experience. Higher Education is preferred.
- Forklift Certification and proven ability to safely operate a forklift, scissor lift, and pallet jack
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including extended hours and overtime as needed
- Good reading, writing, and mathematical skills
- Demonstrated ability to understand and follow directions, as well as listen and communicate with co-workers
- Strong and proven work ethic
- Commitment to excellence in an ever-evolving, exciting field of work
Work Environment & Physical Requirements PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb.
- Ability to frequently talk, hear, feel, taste, and smell.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 165 lbs. to waist height
- Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to work on a platform ladder at heights up to 20 feet.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to participate in critical assessment of ciders.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- The work environment is usually that of a winery.
- The employee regularly works with hazardous materials.
- The employee works on wet floors and with wet equipment.
- The employee regularly works around alcohol, high voltage electricity, hot water, and steam.
- The employee must work to further the sanitary environment.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SONOMA CRAFTWellness Allowance - Sonoma Craft recognizes the importance of overall health and wellbeing and provides a wellness allowance of $100 per month which can be used towards a variety of activities that promote physical activity, wellness and work-life balance such as aerobic exercise, flexibility, strength training as well as emotional health including coverage for passes to Regional, State or National Parks. Paid Time Off - Sonoma Craft offers 11 Paid Holidays per year and 18 days of Paid Time Off (PTO). Health Care - Sonoma Craft pays 95% for employee Medical premium and 50% for dependent premium. Dental and Vision is paid 100% for employees and 50% for dependents.