An Assistant Winemaker job in Sonoma, CA is available at Patz & Hall Winery.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is a premium wine company that is proud to call the greater Seattle area our home. We are a collection of distinctive wine estates, including Patz & Hall Winery, and maker of some of the finest wines in the world because we value our vineyards and the art of winemaking. This focus has resulted in our ability to offer our consumers extraordinary and distinctive wines from some of the best regions in the world.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• This position is responsible for assisting in the overall winemaking process in accordance with good winemaking and business practices.
• Maintain and ensure proper, and safe, operation of cellar equipment.
• Support Head Winemaker in all facets of wine production as needed.
• Keep cellar clean, well maintained and organized.
• Help implement winemaking, collaborate with cellar and lab staff
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of winemaking operations, additions, inventory, and compliance
• Participate in various events that promote wines to writers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers
• Keep current of changing technologies in the field of winemaking
• Help recruit, hire, train and supervise seasonal staff and full-time cellar crew
• Oversee bottling line operation, schedule and maintain inbound bottling supplies and monthly bottling supplies inventories including third party bottling
• Oversee harvest activities, crushing, pressing, racking, additions, etc.
• Assist in all aspects of off-site production and storage
• Proficient wine taster with the ability to recognize wine flaws
• Help cellar staff as needed to complete winemaking goals

Position Requirements:

• Operational experience with filtration, bottling line operation, forklift use, scissor lift use pumps, presses, hoses, etc.
• Familiar with typical cellar chemicals, hazards, uses and appropriate disposal
• Sanitation lead, training and safe use of chemicals, and processes.
• Confined space training, and compliance
• Some desk work, vigorous cellar work, ladders, catwalk use, forklift and scissor lift operation.
• Filling out work-orders, cellar worker timecards, inventory, etc.
• Minimum of 5+ yrs. winemaking experience.
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation, current insurance, and a clean DMV record
• B.S. in Enology/Fermentation Science or related field.

Your Compensation:

$92,500 - $120,000/yr. based upon relevant experience.

At Ste. Michelle Wine Estates we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate’s prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Benefits of working with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates:

Our Total Rewards programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented, curious people with a passion for innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and growth. We offer leading programs that inspire and reward superior performance and foster an inclusive, diverse, and healthy workforce.

• Health Care Coverage including medical, dental, vision & prescription – eligible on date of hire for full-time employees
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• 401(k) with Employer Match and Supplemental Contribution
• Employee Wine Discounts

Culture at Ste. Michelle:

We Challenge: We are driven to succeed in everything we do, and we challenge ourselves and our team to perform at the highest level.

We Care: We put people first – our team, our consumers, our customers, our communities.

We Collaborate: We believe there is nothing we can’t accomplish – together – and we believe lifting up those around us is essential to achieving both individual and collective success.

Harvest your potential, Uncork the possibilities! If you are interested in our Assistant Winemaker job in Sonoma, CA please apply now.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class. For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.

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