Job Details

Merkin Vineyards and its affiliated wine brands is a family owned, award winning winery and vineyard Company, committed to participating in and advancing the overall Arizona wine movement. Check us out at www.caduceus.org, www.merkinvineyards.org, www.four8wineworks.com.

General Job Overview:

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Cellar Hand to join us and work in a variety of roles. Previous experience is required - a desire to work hard, pay close attention to details and learn fast is vital.

General Job Description (duties include but are not limited to):
Maintenance/Mechanical
Assist with maintenance of all winery mechanical systems including cellar, bottling and crush equipment
These systems include the electrical, plumbing, water/septic, and heating/cooling

Bottling
Assist with bottling and packaging materials
Working knowledge of bottling line procedures and safety practices
Assist with bottling line setup, breakdown and proper sanitization
Assist with running line and actual bottling
Assist with maintenance and upgrade of bottling line over time

Cellar
Assist with organization, cleanliness, and sanitation practices in cellar
Assist in blending, tasting trials and basic lab duties with winemaking staff
Responsible maintenance of barrels

Harvest/Crush
Work with winemaking staff for fruit receipt, weighing, tagging, destemming and or pressing
Work with winemaking staff for fermentation management (punch down, pump overs, etc.)
Assist tank movements and barreling down during harvest

General Job Qualifications:
Self-motivated and directed
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
VIP - Interpersonal/team building skills
Experience and knowledge of all production areas, including harvest/crush, winemaking and cellar,
barrels, bottling, mechanical maintenance, safety procedures, and sanitation
Ability to understand and set priorities, work flow, and deadlines
Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
Ability to forklift bins of grapes, barrels/racks, pallets of wine
Must have clean valid driver's license
Must have reliable transportation
Ability to lift, pull, carry up to 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis
Ability to work occasional overtime, night and weekend work during harvest, and bottling as
to meet production needs
Must have 2+ years applicable experience
Previous lab experience is a plus

Merkin Vineyards an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.