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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 ...

Breeden's Orchard

Cidermaker

Mount Juliet, TN · On-site

$17 - $19.75/hr

Full-Cycle Fermentation: Manage all stages of cider production, including pressing support, juice handling, yeast pitching, fermentation monitoring, blending, aging, and carbonation. * Packaging ...

Breeden's Orchard

Cidermaker

Mount Juliet, TN · On-site

$17 - $19.75/hr

Full-Cycle Fermentation: Manage all stages of cider production, including pressing support, juice handling, yeast pitching, fermentation monitoring, blending, aging, and carbonation. * Packaging ...

Breeden's Orchard

Cidermaker

Mount Juliet, TN · On-site

Full-Cycle Fermentation: Manage all stages of cider production, including pressing support, juice handling, yeast pitching, fermentation monitoring, blending, aging, and carbonation. * Packaging ...

Funky Buddha Management LLC

Brewer

Oakland Park, FL · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Manage yeast handling, pitching, and health * Perform cellaring duties including fermentation management and transfers * Execute CIP (clean-in-place) procedures on brewing, fermentation, and ...

Funky Buddha Management LLC

Brewer

Oakland Park, FL · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Manage yeast handling, pitching, and health * Perform cellaring duties including fermentation management and transfers * Execute CIP (clean-in-place) procedures on brewing, fermentation, and ...

Grand Canyon University

Baker- GCU Bake Shop

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$13 - $17/hr

Fermentation management * Hand shaping * Scoring * Oven loading * Steam application * Cooling procedures * Packaging * Product evaluation Provide coaching while maintaining commercial production ...

Grand Canyon Education

Baker- GCU Bake Shop

Phoenix, AZ

$13 - $17/hr

Fermentation management * Hand shaping * Scoring * Oven loading * Steam application * Cooling procedures * Packaging * Product evaluation Provide coaching while maintaining commercial production ...

Crux Fermentation Project

Line Cook

Bend, OR · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

Line Cook Crux Fermentation Project is seeking a dedicated and passionate part-time Line Cook to ... Prepare daily entrees/items, featuring daily changing menus approved by the kitchen manager.

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How much do fermentation manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for fermentation manager in the United States is $59,525.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,000.00 and $68,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a fermentation manager do?

A Fermentation Manager oversees the fermentation process in industries such as food, beverage, or biotechnology. They are responsible for monitoring and optimizing fermentation parameters, ensuring product quality, managing staff, and troubleshooting any issues that arise during production. Additionally, they maintain compliance with safety and regulatory standards, manage inventory, and often collaborate with research and development teams to improve processes. The role requires a strong understanding of microbiology and process engineering.

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

To thrive as a Fermentation Manager, you need a solid background in microbiology, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, often supported by a relevant degree and experience in industrial fermentation. Familiarity with fermentation control systems, laboratory analysis tools, and quality assurance protocols is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help manage teams and optimize production processes. These skills are crucial for ensuring consistent product quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations in fermentation-based industries.

What are some common challenges a fermentation manager faces when scaling up production, and how are they addressed?

A Fermentation Manager often encounters challenges when scaling up production, such as maintaining consistency in product quality and managing contamination risks. Variations in temperature, pH, and nutrient supply can impact fermentation outcomes at larger volumes. To address these, managers implement rigorous process controls, closely monitor critical parameters, and frequently collaborate with quality assurance and process engineering teams. Regular training and clear communication across departments are also essential to ensure smooth and efficient scale-up operations.
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Infographic showing various Fermentation Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,525 per year, or $28.6 per hour.

Harvest Cellar Intern

Duckhorn Wine Company

Napa, CA • On-site

$21 - $25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing and Postmark.

The Duckhorn Portfolio is looking for Seasonal cellar interns for Harvest 2026 to work at our South Napa production facility. This is an exciting opportunity to work with high-end fruit from many of Napa Valley’s diverse micro-climates and to learn about all aspects of harvest activities in the cellar, as well as assist with some non-harvest cellar activities, such as racking barrels and bottling. Harvest Cellar Interns will be responsible for working with the winemaking team to create iconic luxury wines. 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, including tanks, barrels, presses, and cellar equipment.
  • Compliance with all safety policies.
  • Grape processing, including receiving and sorting.
  • Cellar equipment operation, including air, wine and must pumps, presses and destemmers.
  • Fermentation management, including inoculations, active fermentation tracking, additions, pump-overs and punch downs, and draining, shoveling tanks, and pressing.
  • Barrel management, including barrel preparation, barrel stacking and filling, barrel fermentation and barrel topping.
  • Other cellar projects and tasks as needed.

What you will need:

  • Basic cellar skills, harvest experience a plus. Must have a willingness to learn.
  • Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to follow verbal and written English instructions. Spanish language a plus.
  • Must be a team player, be open to suggestions and able to collaborate with others, as well as able to work independently.
  • Possess a positive attitude, a commitment to accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to perform the necessary physical labor: lift at least 50 lbs. above the shoulders, climb ladders and stairs, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, and stand for several hours, at times with exposure to the elements, including sun, rain and wind.

What we will provide:

  • The hourly range for this position is $21-$25/hr. (DOE).
  • Discounts on wine and merchandise.
  • Sick time accrual.
  • A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment.
  • A company that promotes from within, provides great training and development programs and opportunities.

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