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Submission #4413
Title:
Harvest Cellar Intern
Type:
Seasonal F/T
Employer:
Opolo Wines
Employment Location:
Templeton, CA
Company Description:
Opolo Wines, LP is seeking motivated and enthusiastic interns for the 2025 harvest season. Working in the cellar, you will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of crush activities while learning from a highly motivated and dynamic production team! The work we do is challenging but rewarding. Our goal is to make the best wine possible and have fun while doing so.
Pay Range:
$18-20(DOE)
Anticipated Start Date:
August 2025
Anticipated End Date:
November 2025
Job Description:
Positions/Shifts Available
•Morning Crew
o Shift Start: 5am to 3-5pm
o Main duties-digging tanks, processing, pressing, tank additions, morning pumpovers/punchdowns, cleaning.
•Afternoon/Night Crew
o Shift Start: 1pm to 11pm-1am
o Main duties include drains, processing, finishing press runs, sanitation and cleaning. Afternoon pumpovers/punchdowns
Both cellar shifts-duties to include but not limited to:
•Running crush equipment
•Barrel work
•Sorting fruit
•Cap management(pumpovers/punchdowns)
•Press operations
•Juice/wine transfers
•Additions and inoculations
•Brix/temp of fermenting tanks
•Assist with draining/pressing
•Equipment sanitization/ cleaning
•Other harvest related duties as required
Prior harvest experience is desired but not essential. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, detail driven individuals who possess an aptitude to work independently as well as part of a team. Candidates should have good communication skills, be reliable, punctual, prepared to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, day shift, night shift, and holidays.
All candidates will need to be fit and capable of working long hours, lift weights up to 50lbs, and endure extended periods of time walking, standing, and climbing ladders. All safety protocols must be adhered to while employed by Opolo Wines. Candidates must have reliable means of transportation and a clean driving record.
•Employee perks including:
o Employee discounts on wines and tastings at Opolo.
o Harvest meals provided twice a week.
Other Information:
Contact Information:
If interested, please send your resume over to internship@opolo.com!
Email:
Internship@opolo.com
Phone:
805-238-9593
Web Link:
opolo.com
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