Job Description

Job Description:

Willamette Valley Vineyards is searching for an energetic Cellar Worker to join our hardworking production team. We are in our 2026 Harvest, and are looking for an experienced Cellar Worker to join our team. Apply now to become a part of a world-class winery team!

Position Overview: Perform winemaking activities in addition to support for the lab. Provide assistance to the winemaking team, and maintain a professional attitude, appearance, and work area in accordance with Willamette Valley Vineyards’ mission statement.

Willamette Valley Vineyards offers our cellar workers:
-Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, and 401(k) contribution plan after a period of days worked.
-A generous employee discount, along with paid time off.
-Paid sick leave (per Oregon law).
-Working at a beautiful winery and learning more about wine and winemaking.

Job Responsibilities:
-Assist in cleaning the winery and production area as needed, including pre and post-work sanitation.
-Operate winey machinery in a safe and effective manner.
-Assist in the transfer of wine from tanks and barrels for blending.
-Understanding fruit handling, sorting, and processing, and take all steps to manage the quality of wines.
-Minimize oxygen pickup and help identify quality issues and concerns.
-Perform bottling, topping, sampling, record-keeping, and special project duties.
-Understand and comply with applicable quality, environmental, and safety regulations.
-Recommend safety improvements, and report safety violations to the Head Winemaker.
-Participate in winery-related marketing events including barrel tastings.
-Drive company transport vehicle and truck as necessary.
-Maintain a professional, clean, and orderly work area.
-Attend and participate in regularly scheduled production meetings.
-Supports the Company’s effort to create a more sustainable, cross-cultural, and “green” environment.
-Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed.
-Collaborate with all department managers towards profitability and help drive the vision and mission of WVV.
-Other tasks as assigned by the Head Winemaker, Enologist, and Cellar Master.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties at the discretion and as assigned by their supervisor and/or company leadership.

Requirements:
-Strong work ethic and dependability.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Strong organizational skills and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
-Valid Oregon Driver's License.
-Forklift experience required.
-Ability to lift and carry 40lbs and navigate stairs and hilly terrain.
-Stand for long periods & work in a fast-paced environment.
-Work in a flexible & continually changing environment.
-Tolerate exposure to outside elements (heat, wet and/or damp conditions, cold)
-Perform heavy physical work, lifting 50 lbs repeatedly, bending, climbing, pulling, or squatting for long periods.
-Work long hours during crush and peak periods (including all shifts).
-Ability to understand and comply with any and all safety requirements.

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Full time, All shifts, Flexible hours

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