Cellar Worker
Geyserville, CA

Star Staffing is currently recruiting for seasonal cellar workers. In this position you will be cleaning and sanitizing cellar equipment. Weighing and sorting grapes and performing regular daily pump overs during fermentation. Other duties will include barrel filling and cellar organization. It is essential to handle all winery chemicals and additives properly along with following all safety procedures. You will be required to perform all other duties needed.

Schedule: Monday thru Sunday - 6 days a week and overtime (day off varies)
Shifts: Flexible to work either 7:30am-4:00pm & 3:30pm-12:00am
Pay: $20.00/hr to $22.00/hr D.O.E
Seasonal Temp (August through November)

You’re good at:

• Setup, operate, clean and sanitize transfer pumps and lines, Plate & Frame, Diatomaceous Earth, Cross Flow, and Membrane filters.

• Perform routine visual inspection of stainless-steel tanks, tanker trucks etc. to determine cleaning and sanitizing need.

• Ensure established safety guidelines are understood and followed.

• Transfer empty / full / pressurized wine hoses and attach with clamp fittings to tanks / pumps / transfer lines to transfer / rack wine, juice, must, water or cleaning solutions.

Individuals selected for this position must be reliable, possess a good work ethic and have the desire to develop skills to advance in the company. In addition, must be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis, work standing up and walk on concrete surfaces for extended periods of time.

Extra awesome:

• Accurately measure dry and liquid additives per calculations and work order instructions for additions to wine / juice.

• Use pump and hoses to complete additions to wine / juice in tank and subsequent mixing to ensure homogenization of tank.

• Manipulate tank lids to ensure proper opening and closing of tank tops for cellar operations.

• Operate cleaning equipment and tools to clean cellar floors, walls, tank pads, outside and inside of tanks, and catwalks.

• Hand scrub (with brush) pumps / fittings / miscellaneous equipment parts as needed.

• Sweep or rake winery floors and grounds and dispose of all trash and place in the proper disposal area.

• Accurately document and follow instructions on work orders.

• Perform other tasks as assigned.

About Star Staffing: A women-powered workforce solutions and staffing company serving Northern California with offices in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Napa, Fairfield, Sacramento, Lodi, Hayward, Stockton, and Manteca. We offer local expertise and service and provide a wide range of positions and industries.