Cellar Technician

Join Our Cellar Team: Where Great Wine Meets a Great Life
At St. James Winery we believe that the best wines are made by people who enjoy coming to work. We are looking for a Cellar Technician who is passionate about the craft but also values a predictable schedule and a supportive team environment.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Respect for Your Time: We strive for a sustainable work-life balance, even during the busy seasons.
• A Culture of Safety and Support: Your well-being is our priority. We maintain a clean, organized, and safe cellar where everyone’s voice is heard.
• Growth-Focused: We don’t just want you to work here; we want you to grow. We offer opportunities for professional development and cross-training.

• Perform all aspects of wine production, from fruit processing to bottling.
• Every day is different: one day you might be pumping 25,000 gallons of wine, then the next you might be operating a destemmer that processes up to 50 tons of grapes per hour, or you might operate a 60-ton grape press. Some days you will be dumping glass on the bottling line, or operating the case packer or robotic palletizer.
• Maintain cellar hygiene and equipment with a focus on quality. We are a food-processing facility, so in between using this cool equipment, we also have to keep everything clean and sanitary. A great cook always cleans up their kitchen!
• Collaborate daily with a close-knit team that values clear communication and mutual respect.

• Harvest season (Aug. – Oct.): 8-9 hours per day, 5-6 days per week. We operate 24 hours/days during this time, so there are three shifts.
• Non-harvest season (Nov. – Jul.): Dayshift (4 x 10 hours) per week, no weekends.

• Medical insurance, with optional dental and vision
• Simple IRA with matching company contributions
• Paid time off
• Discounts on wine and goods purchased from the Tasting Room

• 21 years of age or older
• Team leadership skills preferred, including communication, motivation and giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Ability to communicate in English in both written and verbal forms
• Ability to follow written instructions and perform to SOP’s
• Ability to perform basic math – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Ability to read a tape measure in detail
• Must have reliable transportation
• Ability to multi-task