Job Description

Job Description:

Cellar Worker I, Nickel & Nickel Winery

Founded in Oakville, California in 1885 and restored in 1979,the House of Far Niente is consistently recognized as a benchmark producer of Napa Valley Chardonnay and Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.

We are seeking a Cellar Worker to support our production activities for Nickel & Nickel Winery. Our Cellar Worker, level I will perform cellar operations under the direction of the Cellar Master and cellar team leaders.

You will be successful in this role while performing these essential responsibilities:

Under supervision, perform and complete cellar operations including barrel work and sanitation of winery equipment.

Assist more skilled cellar workers as directed with winery operations including crushing, topping, racking, pressing, and bottling.

Operate winery machinery as needed after appropriate safety instruction including but not limited to pumps, steamer, CO2 dispenser and ozone generator.

Follow maintenance request program.

Review and be familiar with all FN Production procedures.

Maintain and improve winery cleanliness while promoting safety, quality, and efficiency.

Our organizational culture is built upon a strong foundation of shared commitments:

•  Demonstrates ownership of job responsibilities through focus, determination, and attention to detail.
•  Demonstrates an attitude of teamwork by working collaboratively with peers to identify positive solutions to problems or issues.
•  Displays trust in their actions, having the confidence to know that we are all working for the benefit of each other.
•  Brings forward ideas for improvement and ways to increase efficiency. Is open to new ideas and positive change.
•  Strives to elevate their performance and welcomes feedback. Is receptive to changing needs and priorities.
•  Demonstrates respect for peers and colleagues, embraces differences and strives for understanding.
•  Shows care and responsibility for the resources that have been provided to them and aids in our efforts for social responsibility and being environmentally conscious.
•  Acts with integrity, honesty, and fairness, working towards achieving personal achievement rather than public attention.
•  Demonstrates pride in their work while striving for excellence.

You will be qualified for this role if you met these requirements:

•  1 to 3 years of directly related experience.
•  Ability to calculate figures.
•  Ability to communicate effectively in the predominately used language.
•  Ability to lift and move 50 lbs.
•  Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, ascend, and descend stairs.

More about our Story:

A dedication to winemaking in its highest form, paired with a focus on house style, vineyard ownership, social responsibility and legendary hospitality, has established Far Niente as one of the world's great wine estates and provided the foundation for growth of our other varietals.
Over the years, five exceptional wineries have been proudly added to the Far Niente Family of Wineries and Vineyards: Established in 1989, Dolce is the only American winery dedicated to producing a single late harvest wine. Our second Oakville winery, Nickel & Nickel, focuses on 100-percent varietal, single-vineyard wines from some of Napa Valley’s finest vineyard appellations. In 2007, we launched EnRoute, which is committed to crafting focused, textured Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley. Bella Union specializes in creating a single Cabernet Sauvignon from carefully selected Napa Valley vineyards. And our latest launch, Post and Beam, represents craftsmanship, tradition, legacy and purity in winemaking.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected

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