Cellar Worker

Position: Cellar Worker
Industry: Winery Status: Full-time
Location: Goldendale, WA Direct
Supervisor: Cellar Supervisor, Winemaker and Assistant Winemaker

About us:
Maryhill Winery is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, Goldendale WA.
We work with 30 varietals in 200 to 30 000 case lots from fruit all over WA/OR.

Job Summary:
Cellar workers are responsible, as part of the production team, for assisting with the production and bottling of all wines and helping with any cellar-related tasks while following all Maryhill Winery policies and standard operating procedures. Ideal candidates will l be involved in every aspect of production from berry to bottle.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Sanitization and cleaning of tanks and equipment
• Clean/ozone barrels, filling/topping and racking barrels, transferring/racking tanks.
• Assisting with the operation of pumps and crush/press equipment.
• Develop working knowledge of all cellar chemicals and their appropriate uses.
• Perform daily and weekly facility and equipment maintenance.
• Perform daily and weekly tasks as required by the Production Supervisors.
• Bottling line.
• Caution and adherence to safety protocol is essential.
• The work is mainly in-doors but will include work outside.
• This position may include occasional lab work.
• Additional task as assigned by supervisory staff.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 2 year minimum prior winery production experience.
• Forklift experience and certification, required.
• Working with equipment containing conveyors, moving parts and overhead operation.
• Working with electrical/power tools.
• This work requires constant use and exposure to hazardous materials.
• Working in a wet environment and in confined spaces.
• Willing and able to work long hours and overtime as needed.
• Strong communication skill both verbal and written.
• Basic Arithmetic, adding and subtracting two digit numbers
• Measures and Weights, performing operations with units such as cup, pint, and quart; inch, foot, yard; ounce and pound.
• Metric System, Knowledge of the metric system units (length, area, volume, capacity, mass and weight) and U.S. equivalents
• Ability to multitask and change tasks quickly with exceptional attention to detail.
• Adept, highly motivated, and very reliable.
• Willing and able to work alone and in a team.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent: Minimum requirement.
• Must be minimum of 21 years of age.
• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to successfully complete a new hire drug/alcohol screening.

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive reaching, grasping, bending, twisting, and lifting.
• Able to lift and carry, up to 50 lb. without concern: Frequently.
• Able to stand and walk for long period of time: Frequently.
• Able to push/pull, up to 50 lb. without concern: Often.
• Able to walk up and down stairs and catwalks: Often.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate starting at $18/HR DOE
• Employee discount
• Sick & Paid time off
• Paid holidays (7 observed)
• Benefit plans available (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount