Cellar - Full Time, Year Round

NexTerra Wine Company is a premier wine producer built on the belief that great wine begins in the vineyard. Headquartered just outside of Chicago, the 125,000-square-foot facility houses an onsite winery, state of the art bottling system and distribution center. Partnering with distinguished growers across the globe, NexTerra sources the highest quality grapes and nurtures each wine to its individual needs—a philosophy that has resulted in over 600 national and international wine awards.

NexTerra Wine Company is looking for a full-time worker to join our production team! Working as part of our team, this position will assist in duties including but limited to assisting in the production process, operating pumps, moving stock around manually, perform general winery housekeeping duties, and carrying out all orders effectively. This is a great starting position with growth opportunities and the ability to train and gain skills in a beverage-production facility and work as part of a team. We will train the right candidate!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Clean and sanitize winery equipment
• Operate equipment such as pumps
• Moving and organizing inventory.
• Removing winery waste products from the winery.
• General Winery Housekeeping duties include sweeping and picking up around the warehouse.
• Follow safe operating procedures, support safety programs and policies to safeguard personal safety, company property, environmental and team members’ safety.
• Must be able to perform all job functions in strict adherence to company health and safety protocols, and in accordance with quality control standards and standard equipment operating procedures.

Requirements:

• Full Time Availability (Monday through Friday)
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Strict adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines
• Ability to stand on feet for 10 hours a day
• Experience working with machinery is a plus
• Forklift experience is a plus
• Warehouse experience, ideally in the food or beverage industry is a plus, but not required
• Dedicated and efficient worker comfortable working in a team environment
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Winery or Brewery experience a plus!

Physical Job Functions:

· Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. frequently

· Must be able to stand for 10 hours

· Must be able to climb ladders

· Must be able to climb stairs and be comfortable working on catwalks.