**Ohio Winery Harvest Cellar Worker – Come Stomp Grapes with Us!!!**
Laurentia vineyards and winery is looking for a committed, hardworking individual to assist with all aspects of this year’s grape harvest. This is a dynamic opportunity to learn and participate in hands on winemaking. The winemaking intern will work directly with the winemaker in the winery and vineyard. Duties will include prepping equipment for the harvest, cleaning tanks and barrels, pump-overs and punch-downs, filling and emptying presses, racking juice and wine, monitoring fermentations, yeast additions, and receiving fruit. The job is physically demanding with long hours but we make sure to have a good time while doing it.
**Job Responsibilities:**
- Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks to maintain a clean and hygienic cellar environment, and harvest equipment.
- Assist with grape processing, including sorting, crushing, and pressing.
- Perform pump-overs, punch-downs, and other fermentation management tasks.
- Aid in the clarification and racking of wine.
- Assist with barrel operations, including cleaning, filling, and topping.
- Support the winemaking team in various tasks as needed.
- Assist with Bottling and Filtration
**Qualifications:**
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Strong interest in wine and winemaking.
- Willingness to work long hours, including weekends during the harvest season.
- Ability to handle physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).
- Detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities.
- Previous cellar or winery experience is a plus but not required.
Compensation: Hourly DOE
This internship is a seasonal position starting in late August and lasting for approximately 3 months, ending in November. The exact duration may vary depending on the harvest conditions. Compensation will be provided on an hourly basis and will be commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Temporary
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 55 per week
Work Location: In person