Competitive wages! Offer includes sign-on bonus as well as end-of-season completion bonus!

Position Description:

We make world-class wine with traditional methods meaning we need a crew that’s motivated, eager, committed and ready to handle a variety of jobs to change gears quickly. Both harvest and the PNW weather can be stressful, but we like to have a good time and we love a good laugh.

Under the general direction of the Assistant Winemaker/ Cellarmaster, the Winery Worker performs a variety of indoor and outdoor tasks such as sanitizing tanks and other equipment, operating crush and press equipment, stacking barrels, operating a forklift/electric pallet jack, filling barrels, topping wine, cap management, inoculations and additions, and stacking barrels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with summer bottling operations as needed.
• Cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing all winery equipment and facilities.
• Punch Downs, Pump Overs.
• Work in a team environment.
• Racking and pumping of juice and wine; moving hoses and equipment.
• Forklift/electric pallet jack operation, moving barrels and case goods.
• Making chemical additions to juice & wine.
• Following and observing all safe cellar practices.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Translation: There’s a bunch of stuff you know you’re going to do, and a bunch of stuff we’ll surprise you with last-minute. Being able to roll with the punches is important.

Background and Experience:

The ability to communicate effectively with good skills in reading, writing and basic math is required. Must be able to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules and procedures, and be able to read cellar work orders, count barrels, record times and dates. Individuals selected for this position must be reliable, punctual and have a good work ethic. Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime and varying shifts.

Translation: While experience is helpful, it is not required and we enjoy having first-timers around. It’s an entirely new skill set for people who haven’t done it before and I think most of our crew leave pretty happy that they spent the season with us. Again, being flexible is important. During peak season (generally 4-6 weeks) we will be putting in long hours and you can expect to work 6 days a week, 12 hours a day (with overtime pay in accordance with state law).

Physical Demands:

This position requires continuous walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling throughout the shift for cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing all winery equipment and facilities. It requires the ability to reach with hands and arms, fine manipulation and to lift up to 50 pounds for Racking and pumping of juice and wine; moving hoses and equipment and to operate crush pad equipment. It occasionally include enclosed spaces, heights, and wearing a respirator to make chemical and nutrient additions to juice and wine and to obtain lab samples from tanks and barrels.

Translation: This job is physical. You will be sore, you will sweat and you will experience great wine.

Pay Range:
$16.00 - $20.00 -$24.00

At Jackson Family Wines, we respect, celebrate, and take pride in each other’s differences. Together we nurture a culture that embraces fairness, acceptance and belonging. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our best innovation, enrich our employees, and connect us to our customers and global community. We aspire to evolve in our commitment for a better future and one that is rooted for good.

This job requisition and salary range are effective as of January 1st, 2023. All company job requisitions prior to January 1st, 2023 are null and void.