Cellar Intern

A to Z Wineworks

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Newberg, Oregon

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The cellar intern will assist with harvest operations including grape receival, cap management, and various cellar tasks like racking and transfers. They are also responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the facility and operating equipment such as forklifts.

Qualifications

You are an individual with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work flexible hours, including long days and weekends during harvest season. You can work collaboratively in a team environment and are willing to obtain a forklift certification, with prior experience being a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

forklift operation

Job Description

A to Z Wineworks, located at their REX HILL property in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, seeks cellar interns for the 2026 vintage. This paid seasonal position will run from around mid-August through early November but is dependent on the growing season. Official harvest timing will be shared as the season progresses.

Job Responsibilities Include

  • Grape receival.
  • Pump-over and Pulsair cap management.
  • Tank dig outs.
  • Pressing, racking, transfers, barrel work, inoculations, wine movement, juice, must and wine additions.
  • Wide variety of cleaning tasks.
  • Willingness to become certified to operate a forklift; experience forklift operation is preferred.

Position Requirements:

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule which will include long hours, overtime, weekend work and six-day work weeks during the peak of harvest.
  • Work well within a team environment and work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds in a respectful manner that is consistent with our company values.

Physical Requirements:

  • Comfort working in confined spaces.
  • Must be able to stand and move for at least 10 hours, ability to lift, bend, rotate, move and carry up to 45 pounds over the course of your shift on a regular basis.
  • Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and work on catwalks.

Your Compensation: 

The starting hourly rate is $19.00 per hour. Hourly rate for interns with additional years of experience is dependent on the number of harvests completed.

At A to Z Wineworks, we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate’s prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Benefits:

  • A daily catered meal during peak of harvest.
  • Wine tasting opportunities and generous wine discounts. Safe, shared events that provide camaraderie, learning opportunities, and most importantly, sharing in a great company culture. 

Past Trainees and interns have stated that, “A harvest at A to Z Wineworks is rewarding and a career builder.“

Rooted in Place. Distinct in Personality. Nationally Recognized.

A to Z LLC brings together three of Oregon’s most iconic wine brands—A to Z Wineworks, REX HILL, and Erath—united by a shared commitment to quality, sustainability, and the enduring character of Oregon wine. As certified B Corps, Silver Members of IWCA, and founding members of LIVE, we balance commerce with conscience, crafting wines that deliver exceptional value without compromise.

A to Z Wineworks, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class.  For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.  

A to Z Wineworks, LLC participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a United States Department of Homeland Security website that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/what-is-e-verify

A to Z Wineworks

The Essence of Oregon ™ To make and sell Oregon's best valued wines while fostering the creative development of our employees and leaving the world a better, greener place than we found it. A Certified B Corp. A to Z Wineworks, founded in 2002 to offer wines that capture the Essence of Oregon ™ while building a company that combines commerce with conscience, incorporated the legacy REX HILL brand in 2007. A to Z is committed to excellence and values collaboration, cooperation and can-do attitudes. The company has been recognized as one of the top small business in Oregon and one of the most admired agricultural companies in the state. Now one of Oregon’s largest wineries, A to Z was Oregon’s first Impact Hot Brand from M. Shanken publications in 2017 and 2018 and has achieved Best for the World certified B Corp status every year since certifying in 2014. A to Z supports sustainable and conventional farming practices for over 50 vineyards across Oregon AVAs while the REX HILL brand focuses only on Willamette Valley wines featuring estate vineyard farming practices that are certified biodynamic, organic or LIVE. Total company wine production averages 350,000 cases with about 3% dedicated to the elite REX HILL brand, named in 2017 as Robert Parker’s Extraordinary “Under the Radar” Winery for the Americas. The company is based in Newberg, Oregon at their REX HILL property
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