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Avery Brewing Co

Cellar Manager

Boulder, CO · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

Drive cost savings initiatives across the cellar. * Assist in forecasting labor requirements while optimizing labor efficiency * Hold Cellar Operators accountable to safety standards, quality ...

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Avery Brewing

Cellar Manager

Boulder, CO

$65K - $85K/yr

Drive cost savings initiatives across the cellar. * Assist in forecasting labor requirements while optimizing labor efficiency * Hold Cellar Operators accountable to safety standards, quality ...

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Villa Bellezza

CellarWorker

Pepin, WI · On-site

$18/hr

What You'll Do In the Cellar * Assist with grape receiving, sorting, crushing, and pressing during harvest * Perform fermentation tasks including punch-downs, pump-overs, and monitoring fermentations

Villa Bellezza Winery

CellarWorker

Pepin, WI · On-site

What Youll Do In the Cellar * Assist with grape receiving, sorting, crushing, and pressing during harvest * Perform fermentation tasks including punch-downs, pump-overs, and monitoring fermentations

Villa Bellezza

CellarWorker

Pepin, WI · On-site

What You'll Do In the Cellar * Assist with grape receiving, sorting, crushing, and pressing during harvest * Perform fermentation tasks including punch-downs, pump-overs, and monitoring fermentations

Duckhorn Wine Company

Harvest Cellar Intern

Napa, CA · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

Interns will assist with grape processing, fermentation management, and our extensive barrel program, in addition to other essential cellar responsibilities. What we will ask you to do: * Sanitation ...

Trump Winery

Cellar Worker

Charlottesville, VA · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

Cellar Workers are responsible for the processing of freshly harvested grapes, cellar, barrel, and ... Transfer, rack, and blend wines as needed Assist with filtration and bottling Assist in set-up and ...

Cline

Harvest Cellar Worker

Sonoma, CA

$18 - $20/hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assist in daily cellar operations including equipment sanitation, wine movements, barrel work, and topping of barrels. * Complete winery work orders in a timely ...

Riboli Family Wines

Cellar Tech II

Paso Robles, CA · On-site

Perform all aspects of cellar work including racking, pumping, clarifying, and blending juice and wine. * Assist with wine movements between tanks, barrels, and blending vessels. * Conduct barrel ...

Trump Winery

Cellar Worker

Charlottesville, VA · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

Cellar Workers are responsible for the processing of freshly harvested grapes, cellar, barrel, and ... Transfer, rack, and blend wines as needed Assist with filtration and bottling Assist in set-up and ...

Trump Winery

Cellar Worker

Charlottesville, VA · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

Cellar Workers are responsible for the processing of freshly harvested grapes, cellar, barrel, and ... Transfer, rack, and blend wines as needed Assist with filtration and bottling Assist in set-up and ...

Cline Cellars

Harvest Cellar Worker

Sonoma, CA · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Assist in daily cellar operations including equipment sanitation, wine movements, barrel work, and topping of barrels. * Complete winery work orders in a ...

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How much do cellar assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for cellar assistant in the United States is $15.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.50 and $17.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are cellar assistants?

Cellar assistants are entry-level workers in wineries or breweries who help with the production and storage of wine, beer, or other beverages. Their duties often include cleaning and sanitizing equipment, transferring liquids between tanks, monitoring fermentation processes, and assisting with bottling and packaging. They play a vital role in maintaining the quality and consistency of the final product while supporting more experienced cellar staff. This position is a great starting point for those interested in a career in beverage production.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Cellar Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Cellar Assistant, you need a solid understanding of winemaking or brewing processes, attention to detail, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with sanitation equipment, pumps, hoses, and sometimes forklift certification are commonly required for daily operations. Strong teamwork, reliability, and effective communication help you excel in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment. These skills ensure safe, efficient production and high-quality beverage output in winery or brewery settings.

What are some common challenges a Cellar Assistant faces when working with fermentation tanks and how can they be managed?

Cellar Assistants often encounter challenges such as maintaining proper sanitation of fermentation tanks and managing temperature fluctuations during the winemaking or brewing process. These tasks require careful attention to detail and adherence to strict cleaning protocols to prevent contamination. Coordinating with the production team is essential to ensure timely transfers and monitoring of product quality. Developing good organizational habits and strong communication skills can help manage these challenges and contribute to overall production efficiency.
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Cellar Manager

Cellar Manager

Avery Brewing Co

Boulder, CO • On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

The Avery Cellar Manager oversees a staff of 3-5 Cellar Operators who own safety and beer quality from the end of the brewhouse to the bright tank, including filtration, CIP, dry-hopping, adjunct additions, moving beer, pasteurization, DAW, and yeast processing while maintaining an extremely high standard of quality.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Oversee Cellar operation process and people to ensure production and quality metrics are achieved.
  • Drive lean manufacturing practice improvements, including 5S, Asset Care, Preventative Maintenance, Change Management, Continuous improvement and waste elimination
  • Drive cost savings initiatives across the cellar.
  • Assist in forecasting labor requirements while optimizing labor efficiency
  • Hold Cellar Operators accountable to safety standards, quality standards, cleaning expectations, GMP requirements, and following SOPs
  • Subject Matter Expert in ERP/Obeer cellar transactions including production orders and inventory transactions.
  • Maintains, develops, adapts, documents and maintains cellar process recipes in accordance with Research and Development / Process Development needs and objectives
  • Is the ultimate responsible for the safeguarding of Cellar property, product and processes, including appropriate and complete training and documentation.
  • Is responsible for the continued development of the team (including self) and of the formal performance reviews for cellar staff
  • Develop, anchor and support the documentation of processes and new beers as they are rolled out as production streams.
  • Represents the cellar in the Innovation and Commercialization process.
  • Assist in ordering parts, tools, and materials for Cellar equipment, assist in maintaining PCM parts inventory
  • Ensure that all Cellar areas are kept clean, orderly, and meets Avery Brewing Co. standards
  • Communicate daily and effectively with team, superiors, and co-workers via shift reports and face-to-face interactions
  • Represent Cellar department in weekly Production Scheduling and Manager meetings, escalating any issues that cannot be resolved within the team
  • Reacts tactically to changing demands or conditions of production as they are happening
  • Regular attendance in sensory education and panel when available.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Experience/Skills:
  • Minimum of 3 years production brewery experience with a minimum of 1 year management experience; Bachelor's degree from a college or university preferred.
  • Prior supervisory or management experience is a plus.
  • Thorough knowledge of (and capable of support for) both brewhouse and packaging operations.
  • Thorough knowledge of yeast handling, and propagation experience.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to work closely with Engineering to troubleshoot and correct issues.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Brewing education highly preferred.
  • Familiarity with Westfallia GEA centrifuges and Handtmann cellar systems utilizing the Siemens WinCC automation environment
  • Experience with OrchestratedBEER or other SAP-based inventory management software
  • Knowledge and capabilities of following OSHA, FDA, GMP, and HACCP rules and regulations.

Physical requirements:
  • Up to 4 hours a day of computer work
  • Able to lift 40lbs to shoulder height.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment requiring twisting, bending, pulling, and pushing in tight areas.
  • Ability to stand for the duration of a shift
  • Ability to climb a ladder

The pay range for this role is $65k to $85k per year.

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