Barefoot Wine Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Req ID: 107329 

Job Type: Full-time 

Work Category: Onsite,

Application Close Date: 08/12/2026 

Sponsorship: Not Available 

Compensation: $22.50

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A Taste of What You'll Do

Participates in all phases of winemaking processes as well as the care, maintenance, and sanitation of all equipment and facilities. Must adhere to all safety procedures and work instruction procedures to support quality, food safety and GMP standards.

• Performs all aspects of cellar work, including but not limited to wine movements such as movements, transfers, and barrel filling; stacking, washing, and maintenance; tank sanitation and preparation, forklift operation; cleaning and maintenance of cellar; purging and gassing of tanks; stirring and topping of wines; clarifying, and blending of juice and wine. Operates white and red grape receiving equipment, as well as cleanings press equipment.
• Performs barrel fills, barrel topping, barrel SO2 addition, barrel ingredient additions and barrel out and back duties.
• Performs wine receiving and shipping activities.
• May conduct filtration set-up, sanitation and operation.
• May Drive a forklift.
• Cleans and sanitizes cellar; including barrel room, crush and bottling equipment.
• Works extended hours as required during harvest season.
• Rotates between the following: bottling, cellar, crush, and barrel room.
• Required to be physically capable of executing all job tasks within the production facilities.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.
• Responsible for driving company vehicle to transport International Interns and run errands upon request.
• Required to travel and work at assigned job sites and wineries.

What You'll Need

• Required to be 18 years of age or older.
• Required to lift roll and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Required to wear a respirator when necessary.
• Candidates for this position must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record. Required to obtain a California driver's license or appropriate state driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Must operate company vehicle in a safe and responsible manner.
• Adhere to all traffic laws and company driving policies.
• May be required to work all shifts including rotating shift/schedule throughout the year (day, swing, graveyard, 5x8, 4x10); required to work weekends and overtime when necessary.
• May be required to work up to 12 hours per day and up to 7 days per week as production schedule requires.
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.
• Required to comply with company GMP Policies.
• Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
• Required to travel and work at assigned job sites and wineries
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate.
• Experience working 3-5 seasons winery grape harvest (working in the Cellar, Bottling, Crush or Winery Sanitation).
• Skilled in forklift operation.
• Experience in food safety and sanitary procedures for at least one year in the food industry.
• Experience with basic data entry and computer navigation; skilled in the use of MS suite at a basic level.

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Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance. 
• It is the Company's policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

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