Willamette Valley Vineyards searching for an energetic Cellar Worker to join our hardworking production team. Forklift experience required for this position.

Position Overview: Perform winemaking activities and support to the lab. Provide assistance to the winemaking team. Maintain and promote a professional attitude, appearance, and work area in accordance with Willamette Valley Vineyards’ mission statement.

Willamette Valley Vineyards offers our cellar workers:

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Paid time off
401(k)

Primary Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
-Assist in cleaning the winery and production area as needed.
-Pre and post-work sanitation.
-Operate winey machinery in a safe and effective manner.
-Assist in the transfer of wine from tanks and barrels for blending.
-Racking, blending, ingredient adds.
-Fruit handling, sorting, and processing.
-Take all steps to manage the quality of wines.
-Minimize oxygen pickup and help identify quality issues and concerns.
-Perform bottling, topping, sampling, record-keeping, and special project duties.
-Understand and comply with applicable quality, environmental, and safety regulations.
-Recommend safety improvements.
-Report safety violations to the Head Winemaker.
-Take direction from the Cellar Master.
-Participate in winery-related marketing events including barrel tastings.
-Drive company transport vehicle and truck as necessary.
-Maintain a professional, clean, and orderly work area.
-Attend and participate in regularly scheduled production meetings.
-Supports the Company’s effort to create a more sustainable, cross-cultural, and “green” environment.
-Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed. Assist in developing policies and procedures as needed.
-Collaborate with all department managers towards profitability and help drive the vision and mission of WVV.
-Other tasks as assigned by the Head Winemaker, Enologist, and Cellar Master.

Requirements:
-Strong work ethic and dependability.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Strong organizational skills and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
-Valid Oregon Driver's License.
-Forklift experience required.
-Ability to lift and carry 40lbs and navigate stairs and hilly terrain.
-Stand for long periods & work in a fast-paced environment.
-Work in a flexible & continually changing environment.
-Tolerate exposure to outside elements (heat, wet and/or damp conditions, cold)
-Perform heavy physical work, lifting 50 lbs repeatedly, bending, climbing, pulling, or squatting for long periods.
-Work long hours during crush and peak periods (including all shifts).
-Ability to understand and comply with any and all safety requirements.