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Submission #1754

Harvest Internship 2024
Seasonal F/T
Broc Cellars
Berkeley, CA
Broc Cellars is a Berkeley-based winery. Our wines showcase the bounty of grape varieties that flourish in California soils. All Broc wines are made using spontaneous fermentation. The vineyards we work with are organically farmed and family-owned.
20+ (Depending on Experience)
mid-August
mid-October
Harvest interns assist in the cellar with all harvest production & winemaking activities. You will be performing all crush activities with direct training, support and supervision from cellar & harvest
management.

Broc interns gain valuable and unique experience working with more than 20 varieties from vineyards across the state. Plus, gain exposure to several different winemaking and vessel styles.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

- Grape receiving, sorting and processing
- Fermentation management including pump-overs, punch downs, Brix and temperature, measurements
- Cleaning and/or sanitizing barrels, tanks and crush equipment
- Maintaining an organized and clean production area
- Correctly and safely use winery equipment and tools and ensure everything is in good working order - report any issues to management as needed
- Works on the bottling line as needed
- Other winery duties as assigned by management
- Adherence to all health and safety standards of Broc Cellars
- Maintain a good working relationship with all employees at Broc
- Recommend any technology and best practices in winemaking to maximize productivity and efficiency of entire production

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

- Position will be exposed to indoor and outdoor environments
- Ability to work with wet and uneven flooring
- Exposure to loud noises and/or fumes and toxic chemicals
- Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in the performance of various tasks in a production environment
- Occasionally lift up to 50lbs
- Work safely with ladders, catwalks, winery equipment, sometimes at heights of 30ft or more
- Forklift experience and certification is available upon request
- Availability to work weekends and extended hours
- Knowledge of OSHA Safety Standards
- Proficient in Google, Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as having the ability to learn other related
computer programs & databases.

Harvest season at Broc Cellars is an incredibly exciting and busy time at the winery. You can expect to work multiple long days and hours, oftentimes beginning and ending a shift while it's still dark out.

Harvest at an urban winery is a very different experience than harvest seasons at traditional wineries with vineyards. As an intern, most of your time will be spent at the winery in Berkeley (and not
at any vineyards), typically loading/unloading grapes and performing sanitization duties.

Our harvest team is small and tight-knit, sharing the same understanding that harvest is a time of working hard, while keeping a positive and cheerful attitude throughout the long shifts. As a small team, it's imperative that we find like-minded individuals who support, motivate, and humor each other during this labor intensive season and share the "get it done" attitude.

The position reports directly to the owners, Asst. Winemaker, & Harvest Lead.
Please send resume + cover letter to Alison Sullivan.

Optional: Include your favorite grape variety in your note.
(510) 424-7323
https://broccellars.com

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