POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Cellar Technician
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 9267
GRADE 25
CLASSIFICATION Nonexempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Dean, College of Agriculture
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Cellar Technician assists with wine and distilled spirits production, performs general cleaning and maintains hygiene during the wine-making and distillation processes, orders and maintains cellar and distillery supplies, warehouses product, and tracks the amount of raw alcohol produced for tax purposes. The Cellar Technician assists with wine events and performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A high school education or the equivalent is required; vocational agriculture training is preferred.
Experience: Three years of cellar work experience and experience in fruit growing is required.
Skills: The ability to operate and maintain cellar and distillery equipment is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Wine production skills, such as making chemical and yeast additions, performing chemical and wine transfers, yeast propagation, red ferment management, etc., are preferred.
Other: The position requires some overnight or longer travel to wine events. A valid driver’s license is required. This position works both inside and outside in all weather conditions. This position regularly removes and replaces 75 and 95 pound barrels on racks; occasionally, barrels can weigh 100 pounds. Assistance is available occasionally.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assists with wine and distilled spirits production by processing fruit crops, making chemical and yeast additions, doing chemical transfers, racking, performing wine transfers, fining and stabilizing wines, propagating yeast, red ferment management, and barrel work.
2. Helps to assure good product by maintaining hygiene during the wine-making and distillation process.
3. Supports wine-making and distillation process by maintaining and ordering supplies, arranging for storage of the product, tracking the amount of raw alcohol produced for tax purposes, and assisting with wine-judging competitions.
4. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
5. Contributes to the overall success of Agriculture by performing all other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Cellar Technician is supervised by the Dean and may supervise temporary employees.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED JANUARY 2019
