Harvest Cellar Tech

Location 4001 Hwy 128,Geyserville, CA, 95441,United States Base Pay $18.00 - $20.00 / Hour Industry Food Processing, Winery, Manufacturing Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Harvest Cellar Technicians to join our seasonal harvest team! Our 2025 harvest season runs approximately from July 13 through October 3 , with AM and PM shifts available to accommodate your schedule. As a Harvest Cellar Tech, you’ll play a key role in hands‑on winemaking processes—from juice and wine transfers to fermentation monitoring and barrel work. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable cellar experience and contribute to a dynamic, fast‑paced production environment. Complete the season with us and earn a special harvest bonus! Responsibilities Tank and barrel additions Juice/wine racking and transferring to tank and tankers Weighing trucks in and out Pump-overs and punch-downs Removing pomace from tanks Barrel filling, topping and stirring Tank and equipment sanitation Filling out work orders Qualifications Previous crush experience and knowledge of winery cellar and/or lab procedures is preferred Forklift experience preferred, but not required Must be in good physical condition to work outdoors in cool and hot temperatures Ability to work safely and accurately in a fast‑paced environment is required Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs. and work at catwalk heights of 25 feet Must be able to work nights, overtime and weekends Hours: Seasonal Full Time (plus overtime) Ability to work individually and within team to achieve daily cellar goals Ability to read/understand work orders Summary Established in 2007 in Northern California by wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist, Rack & Riddle was founded with the mission to craft superior sparkling wines. Through years of steadfast dedication and thoughtful expansion, Rack & Riddle has become the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States with 3.5 million cases of capacity. An exceptional winemaking team dedicated to the mastery of sparkling wine supported by state‑of‑the‑art technology delivers turnkey grape‑to‑bottle, wine‑to‑bottle, and private label sparkling wine services with tank sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000 gallons. Our wineries, rooted in Sonoma County, specialize in Méthode Champenoise, Charmat, and in‑line carbonation solutions producing the best of all things sparkling. The company’s cutting‑edge Healdsburg facility also offers high capacity, fully automated still wine capabilities. The company prides itself on being an upstanding member of the communities in which it operates and is committed to operating fairly, ethically, and sustainably. Rack & Riddle is a drug‑free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. This role's compensation is anticipated to fit within the stated range. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend on numerous job‑related factors, including but not limited to candidate skills, knowledge, and education. #J-18808-Ljbffr