The world’s second-largest family-owned winery and fourth-largest overall, Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) comprises more than 50 award-winning wine and spirits brands distributed in more than 50 countries around the globe. Founded in 1948—when Italian immigrant Mario Trinchero brought his young family from New York City to Napa Valley and purchased an abandoned Prohibition-era winery called Sutter Home in St. Helena—Trinchero Family Estates has been an innovator for seven decades.

Job Summary:
To assist in the harvest season by receiving grape deliveries and support the winemaking and laboratory departments.

Essential Functions:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

* Document details of grape loads including weigh tag number, grower and varietal
* Ensure grape loads comply with the scheduled deliveries and winemaking specifications
* Document analyses and observations including temperature, brix, rot, and outstanding debris (canes, irrigation parts, any materials other than grapes)
* Operation of robotic sampling arm and manual crusher/sampler as needed
* Use of wine tracking software
* Maintain excellent communication with drivers, grower relations, lab and winemaking staff
* Stock sampling and testing supplies
* Keep receiving area clean and organized at all times
* Responsible for understanding the Food Safety and Quality Management System and related activities, including SQF standards
* Food Safety Responsibility: Report problems with the food safety system to supervisor
* Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
* Education: High School diploma, emphasis in science and college units preferred
* Experience: not required, winery experience preferred
* Ability to take direction, communicate effectively and work well with a team
* Strong organization skills
* Basic computer skills
* Flexibility to respond to frequently changing demands and deadlines

Working Conditions:
* Moderate to heavy physical work with outdoor exposure
* Standing for long periods of time, walking and lifting of up to 55 pounds
* Working on various shifts including early morning
* Long and irregular hours during peak periods
* Comply with all personal protective equipment requirements which may include lab coat, footwear, ear plugs and safety glasses
* Exposure to various chemicals, forklifts, trucks, machinery and moving parts in lab and production areas