Job Description

This position is posted both INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.

If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, we encourage you to fill out an application! A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will contact you.

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For any questions regarding this position, please email the Lead Recruiter for this search, Courtney Garcia, at courtney.garcia@thewinegroup.com.

Under limited supervision, the Seasonal General Winery Worker performs general winery work, including hooking grape trucks, cleaning, and sanitizing equipment, assisting other personnel, general cleaning, and other winery related tasks such as racking, blending, crush pad operations, and automated pump over management. May work with corrosive chemicals, and at heights up to 50ft. This is a seasonal position for the harvest season, approximately August – October. Must have an interest in a role involving heavy lifting and sanitizing/cleaning in a cellar and outdoor environment. Labor experience involving consistent heavy lifting is a plus!. Must have a positive attitude, good work ethic, and work well in a team-oriented environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Performing general winery work, including hooking grape trucks, sanitizing tanks, hoses, and pipelines, assisting other personnel, and general cleaning.
• Work with limited direct supervision and use independent judgment regarding work tasks.
• Comprehend and carry out oral and written directives.
• Perform repetitious lifting of weights up to 60 lbs.
• Maintain cooperative relations with co-workers and management. Must have an excellent safety record, attendance record, and work performance record.
• Remain alert and operate all machinery and equipment and perform job tasks in a safe and efficient manner to prevent injury to the employee and himself/herself and others in the employee’s work area.
• Will perform other essential job functions as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be 18 or older at time of hire.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred but not required.
• Preferred: 1+ years of experience involving consistent heavy lifting.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English. Must be able to comprehend and carry out written and verbal orders.
• Ability to work during the harvest season on any shift, plus overtime as required by the company.
• Must be able to pass all applicable testing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Physical Strength: Active work; Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs., occasionally.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, and twisting in a production and outdoors environment.
• Ability to work at heights up to 50 feet.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to pass a fit test and medical clearance to utilize a variety of personal respirators for chemical protection. Company policy requires employees with this requirement remain clean shaven while working to ensure proper respirator fit.

COMPENSATION
• Hourly Pay Rate Posted: $21.50 - $24.00/hr.
• Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, knowledge and abilities, education, and other position-related factors.

At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.

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NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.