Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
ONX Estate Wines is seeking out an experienced, hard-working, and detail-oriented candidate to
join our small four-person production team. We specialize in blends off our west-side estate located in the coveted Templeton Gap AVA and provide custom crush services for a handful of local premium brands. At ONX Wines, we aim to
create a portfolio of wines we think are among the best in the world, and in doing so, respectfully
represent the soils, varieties, people, and histories that made them.
Tin City, where our tasting room and winery are located, is a vibrant and unique industrial hub
located in Paso Robles that has become a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. The
community of Tin City is a collection of small, artisanal producers who have set up shop in
repurposed industrial buildings, creating a charming, eclectic mix of tasting rooms, breweries,
wineries, and distilleries. We are really proud to be a part of this community and see this as a
special opportunity for anyone looking to further their career.
Overview:
We are seeking a motivated Harvest Laboratory Intern to join our team beginning in August and lasting
through December (with flexibility to start date and possibility of extension past the new year for
the right candidate). Full time availability preferred, paid at $20-$22 an hour, depending on
experience.
Schedule: We are seeking candidates who are available at least 3 days during the week, with weekend availability (at least one full day). On weekdays, morning availability is required.
Responsibilities:
The right candidate will join our team in processing small, premium lots throughout the 2025 vintage and be exposed to all facets of the winemaking process. Operations and duties in the cellar include (but are not limited to):
- Crush-pad and sorting-line operations
- Fermentation management (i.e. pump-overs and punch-downs)
- Sanitation and cleaning
- Sampling (in cellar and vineyards)
- Forklift driving and organization of the cellarSupport in Brix and temperature sampling
- Barrel work (topping, filling, racking, cleaning, etc)
- Run pH and Brix on fruit juice samples for picking decisions
- Lab report creation
- Lab setup, breakdown, and sanitation
- Quality control checks
- Control testing
- Y-15 operation (juice panels and chem panels)
- Automatic titrator operation
- Limited testing on finished wines
- Other duties such as production operations and sanitation support may be required
Requirements:
Candidates Must:
- Know the principles and processes of quality winemaking, working towards a B.S. in Enology/Fermentation Science or related field a plus
- Have a general understanding of fruit processing and fermentation
- One year of harvest cellar experience preferred
- Possess excellent attention to detail
- Work well as a team member
- Be dependable and flexible to work overtime and weekends during harvest season
- Be prompt and show up to shifts on time
- Have a clean DMV record, a current driver’s license, and a reliable form of transportation
- Be reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated, and take pride in their work
- Have some comfort and/or experience with driving a forklift, or, a willingness to learn how to operate a forklift
- Have the ability to read, write, and speak English
- Have basic math skills
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:
- Walk, kneel, bend, and stand for prolonged periods
- Climb stairs
- Lift and move up to 60 lbs
- Work in both cool cellar temperatures and warm Paso Robles outdoor temperatures/conditions
- Navigate steep and uneven vineyard terrain for sampling