Submission #3331

There are two positions available for the 2025 vintage:
Intern 1: cellar and crush pad focus
Intern 2: hybrid role – cellar/crush pad + lab support

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Winery and equipment sanitization
• Crushing, sorting, pressing
• Cap management (pumpovers, punchdowns and delestages)
• Additions and inoculations
• Draining and pressing
• Barrel cleaning, filling and topping
• Equipment preparation and maintenance
• Racking and transfers
• Tank and barrel sampling

We are seeking candidates who are organized, quality-oriented, reliable, have the ability to follow detailed procedures, work independently as well as within a team, and communicate clearly and directly with supervisors. The team values people who are motivated, have a willingness to learn, have a passion for wine, and maintain a happy and healthy attitude.

Requirements:

• Must be available to work full-time during the months of employment including extended hours and weekends (average 60 hours/week, 10 hours/day)
• The ability to communicate with all levels of management in a verbal and written manner
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• The ability to do frequent physical labor, bending, and ascend/descend stairs with a load
• The ability to work in hot and cold environments (indoors and outdoors)
• The ability to work in enclosed spaces following confined space regulations
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation
• Securing employment through United Staffing Associates (in coordination with Niner Wine Estates)
• Completing a drug screening. Niner Wine Estates is a drug-free workplace
• Experience and industry education is preferred but not necessary
• Forklift experience is also preferred but all interns will be forklift certified at the start of harvest