Job Description

Job Description:

Faust Winery in Sebastopol is seeking a talented and experienced Harvest Production Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates that want to be a part of a team that produces this reputable fine wine while focusing on quality and prestige. The ideal candidate has participated in multiple harvests and is looking for their first consistent supervisory role that could turn into a key position within the management team at Faust Winery. This role is currently a seasonal opportunity that has the potential to become a permanent role after the harvest season - this will be determined through performance and operational needs. This position is responsible for assisting in all day to day winery operations at our Faust Winery, while optimizing quality and efficiency. This position also supports all production and administrative aspects of winemaking. This is a dynamic, hands-on position that requires strong organizational, management, cellar and computer skills. Extensive experience in luxury winemaking is necessary for this role.

Essential Duties:

*The following reflects essential functions for this role but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Production Facility Oversight (70%):

•  Works with Production Winemaker (PM) & Cellarmaster to plan and execute harvest winemaking operations.
•  Proactively finds opportunities to improve wine quality with PM support.
•  Maintains a high-level of communication with all team members. Updates PM on progress of all winemaking activities.
•  Maintains a clean, organized & efficient cellar at all times.
•  Actively participates in cellar activities if needed, or time allows.

Logistics/Administration (20%):

•  In coordination with PM and Cellarmaster, assists with daily/weekly winery planning & workflow.
•  Responsible for Vintrace maintenance.
•  Physically audits additives, barrels, adjuncts, dry goods and packaging material inventories.

Tastings & Trial Blends (5%):

•  Responsible for all sampling, set-up of & participation in technical tastings & blending sessions.
•  Develops blends with PM, confirms their conformity to varietal and AVA restrictions.
•  Prepares acid/de-acidification & fining trials.
•  Cleans up after tastings and maintains cleanliness and organization of lab.

Bottling (5%):

•  Coordinates wine movements with bottling company.
•  Assures that all bottling supplies have been ordered and are set to deliver on the proper days, confirm receipt and confirm that quality meets WM specifications.
•  Oversees bottling.
•  Tracks bottling losses to better predict future production.

Qualifications
•  BS in Fermentation Science or related science field.
•  3+ years in fine wine production leadership.
•  Intermediate or better Excel skills.
•  Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
•  Proficiency on a forklift.
•  Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
•  Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
•  Vintrace experience a plus.

Physical requirements

•  Ability to work a flexible schedule, such as early mornings, late nights and weekends, to accommodate the needs of harvest operations.
•  Ability to climb stairs, to walk on flat and sloped terrain and lift 50 lbs.
•  Ability to stand and walk over rough, steep and uneven terrain in hot and/or inclement weather.
•  Ability to perform physically demanding tasks outdoors in changing weather conditions.
•  Ability to sit and work from a work station up to 1-2 hours

Equal Employment Opportunity

Huneeus Wines LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

*** This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. ***

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