Winery / Grape Harvest PAID Internship

Want to learn how to make wine?

Length of internship is approximately September 1st through mid November.

Pay: $12-15 per hour, DOE, with potential for lots of overtime during mid harvest.

Stolpman Vineyards in Santa Barbara County specializes in premium estate grown Rhone varietals. We are looking for team members who are capable of working long hours, lifting and moving heavy objects, feeling safe working on ladders, able to stand for several hours in one place, performing redundant tasks, all while displaying astute judgment and meticulous attention to detail. Team members will be expected to perform every task that is required to make world class wine, from scrubbing drains and cleaning the deepest darkest corners of the winery, barrel work, executing additions, racking, draining and filling tanks, and more. Harvest is hard work and we want to build a team of hard working individuals who have a great attitude.

Employees must be punctual, able to follow specific directions precisely, flexible and adaptable in our work environment, a team player, respectful to the environment and each other and possess the drive to absorb and learn as much as possible. Above all, we are looking for hard working people who are passionate about wine, whose selfless work and dedication will be devoted towards creating an incredibly compelling wine. We also know have to have fun in a family type environment- work hard, play hard. Restaurant/hospitality employees with no winery experience are welcome to apply.

Duties & Responsibilities

Equipment Sanitation

Cleaning, and more cleaning

Wine / Juice Transfers

Operate Crush Equipment

Tank and Press dig-outs and sanitation

Wine / Juice Additions

Lab work

Other Cellar Work, with lots of miscellaneous details and cleaning projects

Qualifications

Basic or good mechanical abilities

Basic math skills

Attention to detail

Applicant must be able to work safely in a busy atmosphere, must have a great attitude and willingness to learn new things, and get along with co workers without conflict.

Flexible schedule, ability to work long hours, various shifts and weekends

Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly, all day if needed

Ability to climb stairs repeatedly, all day if needed.

Ability to work long hours, all hours, and have a flexible schedule.

Morning person. On time every time.

Prior experience and/or enology/viticulture experience helps and preferred but not required

Winery and forklift experience are a major plus but not required.

An open, happy, go with the flow type of mindset

Stolpman Vineyards provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.