Wine Technician

Job Title: Wine Technician
Reports to: Chicago Winemaker & Assistant Winemaker
Location: Chicago
Job Type: Non- Exempt

Job Summary
This position will support the day to day activities pertaining to winery operations.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must have minimum 1 years of “hands-on” wine production experience and/or equivalent relevant experience
• Professional and effective communication skills
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail
• Flexible and able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
• Ability to perform physical requirements of position including standing for extended periods of time, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, able to lift, carry, push, pull weights of at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays as needed. Must be able to work 6 days per week during Harvest season and high-volume seasons (Riverwalk peak months are May and August).


1. Winery & Equipment Maintenance:
- Responsible for maintaining cellar sanitation to CW requirements with daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation of kegs, tanks, fittings, pumps, hoses, etc.
- Must have previous experience using tri-clover stainless steel fittings, hoses and pumps in a winery or brewery setting.

2. Winemaking:
- Communicate to local winemaker any concern about wine presenting a fault (VA, Brett….).
- Responsible for participating in the maceration at Chicago winery during harvest months (September through November), this under the supervision of CW Head winemaker and Assistant Winemaker.
- Responsible for working 6 days per week during harvest (September through November). Day off may be on a weekday.
- Assist in ensuring all full barrels are topped on proper schedule and all empty barrels are maintained correctly (VA check, monthly sulfite, water soaking before filling)
- Responsible for “kegging” CW wines for Randolph and Riverwalk location to meet high volume demand. The Riverwalk location is open from March through November, with peak months during May-August.

3. Wine Delivery:
- Responsible for driving CW truck to deliver CW wine and supplies to the Riverwalk location, several days per week (March-November). A valid driver’s license is required.

4. CW Tap system, retail tap account and offsite tap set up:
- Responsible for ensuring all CW tap lines (including Barrel on wheel) are cleaned on bi-weekly basis.
- Cellar Assistant will sign contract concerning CW tap system and Barrel on wheel “BOW” system.
- With Chicago winemakers, oversee and maintain CW Riverwalk tap system, including cleaning and repairs.
- Adhere to CW safety practices pertaining to CW tap system and tri-clover keg management.

In addition, this role is expected to support other reasonably assigned duties, tasks, projects, as per business need.

Acknowledgement
This job description is a general outline of job requirements and duties, and may not include all job functions that may be required. This list is not exhaustive, is subject to change, and employees are expected to assume any and all reasonably assigned duties whether or not they are listed here. This job description is subject to change with or without notice. This document does not create an employee contract, expressed, implied or otherwise and does not alter the “at will” employment relationship between the employer and associate.

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of my job description and I understand what is expected of me as an employee. I understand that failure to meet the expectations outlined in the job description may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Job Title: Wine Technician
Reports to: Chicago Winemaker & Assistant Winemaker
Location: Chicago
Job Type: Non- Exempt

Job Summary
This position will support the day to day activities pertaining to winery operations.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must have minimum 1 years of “hands-on” wine production experience and/or equivalent relevant experience
• Professional and effective communication skills
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail
• Flexible and able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
• Ability to perform physical requirements of position including standing for extended periods of time, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, able to lift, carry, push, pull weights of at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays as needed. Must be able to work 6 days per week during Harvest season and high-volume seasons (Riverwalk peak months are May and August).


1. Winery & Equipment Maintenance:
- Responsible for maintaining cellar sanitation to CW requirements with daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation of kegs, tanks, fittings, pumps, hoses, etc.
- Must have previous experience using tri-clover stainless steel fittings, hoses and pumps in a winery or brewery setting.

2. Winemaking:
- Communicate to local winemaker any concern about wine presenting a fault (VA, Brett….).
- Responsible for participating in the maceration at Chicago winery during harvest months (September through November), this under the supervision of CW Head winemaker and Assistant Winemaker.
- Responsible for working 6 days per week during harvest (September through November). Day off may be on a weekday.
- Assist in ensuring all full barrels are topped on proper schedule and all empty barrels are maintained correctly (VA check, monthly sulfite, water soaking before filling)
- Responsible for “kegging” CW wines for Randolph and Riverwalk location to meet high volume demand. The Riverwalk location is open from March through November, with peak months during May-August.

3. Wine Delivery:
- Responsible for driving CW truck to deliver CW wine and supplies to the Riverwalk location, several days per week (March-November). A valid driver’s license is required.

4. CW Tap system, retail tap account and offsite tap set up:
- Responsible for ensuring all CW tap lines (including Barrel on wheel) are cleaned on bi-weekly basis.
- Cellar Assistant will sign contract concerning CW tap system and Barrel on wheel “BOW” system.
- With Chicago winemakers, oversee and maintain CW Riverwalk tap system, including cleaning and repairs.
- Adhere to CW safety practices pertaining to CW tap system and tri-clover keg management.

In addition, this role is expected to support other reasonably assigned duties, tasks, projects, as per business need.

Acknowledgement
This job description is a general outline of job requirements and duties, and may not include all job functions that may be required. This list is not exhaustive, is subject to change, and employees are expected to assume any and all reasonably assigned duties whether or not they are listed here. This job description is subject to change with or without notice. This document does not create an employee contract, expressed, implied or otherwise and does not alter the “at will” employment relationship between the employer and associate.

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of my job description and I understand what is expected of me as an employee. I understand that failure to meet the expectations outlined in the job description may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.