About us
The vineyards of Eden Rift were established over 170 years ago in 1849, making it the oldest operating vineyard estate on the West coast, and the birthplace of Pinot Noir in America. Tucked away in an idyllic location, on rare limestone soils and sublime terraces, it’s less than an hour from both Silicon Valley and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
With deep authentic history and timeless beauty, one of California’s best kept secrets has just been named one of Wine and Spirits Top 100 Wineries of the World, in the same breath as Penfolds, Louis Roederer, Ornellaia, and other global superstars.
The quality of the wine continues to soar and the ambitions of the company continue to grow. The company has a strong, unified management team with clear vision, youthful vitality, notoriety, and commitment to excellence founded on a welcoming culture of family.
We seek to steward the birthplace of American Pinot Noir with love, and make high quality wine authentically accessible to all.
Role
Cellar Worker I
Responsibilities
Sanitize tanks, barrels, wine pumps, hoses and fittings
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and a clean break area
Forklift experience required
Work with sanitizing chemicals according to winery procedures
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow safety rules
Follow all safety rules/protocols and report any unsafe conditions immediately
Prepare tanks for various processes
Make wine and juice movements
Have familiarity with tank locations and capacities
Possess the ability to make basic and intermediate repairs
Operate forklift with safety during barrel movements, bottling line tasks and harvest tasks
Adapt rapidly to change and establish priorities
Perform cellar work per the instructions of the relevant SOP
Assist with bottling tasks (e.g. empty wine bottles onto bottling line, carry out quality control inspection)
Qualifications & Requirements
Valid California Driver’s License
Effective communication skills
Self-motivated
Possess intermediate English skills both written and verbal
Sufficient reading, writing and math skills
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability and willingness to work in various temperatures and conditions
Attention to detail
Ability and willingness to work varying shifts
Time management skills
The nature of our facility gives one an opportunity to not only interact with smaller, more intimate ferments congruent with our winemaking philosophy but also with larger contracts necessitating other approaches and differing instructions. One will also have the opportunity to gain adjacent skills and knowledge through common interactions with our vineyard team and hospitality crew, all of which will contribute to understanding our collective vision here at Eden Rift.
Salary & Benefits
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