Job Details
Job Title: Harvest Intern
Job Type: Internship
Job Description: Assist in the cellar with all harvest production & winemaking activities. You will be performing all crush activities with direct training, support and supervision from cellar & harvest management. The position reports directly to the owners & Cellar Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
● Grape receiving, sorting and processing
● Fermentation management including pump-overs, punch downs, Brix and temperature measurements
● Cleaning and/or sanitizing barrels, tanks and crush equipment
● Maintaining an organized and clean production area
● Correctly and safely use winery equipment and tools and ensure everything is in good working order - report any issues to management as needed
● Works on the bottling line as needed
● Other winery duties as assigned by management
● Adherence to all health and safety standards of Broc Cellars
● Maintain a good working relationship with all employees at Broc
● Recommend any technology and best practices in winemaking to maximize productivity and efficiency of entire production
● Availability to work weekends and extended hours
Physical Requirements and Working Environment
● Position will be exposed to indoor and outdoor environments
● Ability to work with wet and uneven flooring
● Exposure to loud noises and/or fumes and toxic chemicals
● Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in the performance of various tasks in a production environment
● Occasionally lift up to 50lbs
● Work safely with ladders, catwalks, winery equipment, sometimes at heights of 30ft or more ●
Harvest season at Broc Cellars is an incredibly exciting and busy time at the winery. You can expect to work multiple long days and hours, oftentimes beginning and ending a shift while it's still dark out. Harvest at an urban winery is a very different experience than harvest seasons at traditional wineries with vineyards. As an intern, most of your time will be spent at the winery in Berkeley (and not at any vineyards), typically loading/unloading grapes and performing sanitization duties.
Our harvest team is small and tight-knit, sharing the same understanding that harvest is a time of working hard, while keeping a positive and cheerful attitude throughout the long shifts. As a small team, it's imperative that we find like-minded individuals who support, motivate, and humor each other during this labor intensive season and share the "get it done" attitude.
This is a PAID internship with opportunities for overtime and double overtime pay rates To apply: email your cover letter, resume, and reference to: info@broccellars.com
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
● Grape receiving, sorting and processing
● Fermentation management including pump-overs, punch downs, Brix and temperature measurements
● Cleaning and/or sanitizing barrels, tanks and crush equipment
● Maintaining an organized and clean production area
● Correctly and safely use winery equipment and tools and ensure everything is in good working order - report any issues to management as needed
● Works on the bottling line as needed
● Other winery duties as assigned by management
● Adherence to all health and safety standards of Broc Cellars
● Maintain a good working relationship with all employees at Broc
● Recommend any technology and best practices in winemaking to maximize productivity and efficiency of entire production
● Availability to work weekends and extended hours
Physical Requirements and Working Environment
● Position will be exposed to indoor and outdoor environments
● Ability to work with wet and uneven flooring
● Exposure to loud noises and/or fumes and toxic chemicals
● Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in the performance of various tasks in a production environment
● Occasionally lift up to 50lbs
● Work safely with ladders, catwalks, winery equipment, sometimes at heights of 30ft or more ●
Harvest season at Broc Cellars is an incredibly exciting and busy time at the winery. You can expect to work multiple long days and hours, oftentimes beginning and ending a shift while it's still dark out. Harvest at an urban winery is a very different experience than harvest seasons at traditional wineries with vineyards. As an intern, most of your time will be spent at the winery in Berkeley (and not at any vineyards), typically loading/unloading grapes and performing sanitization duties.
Our harvest team is small and tight-knit, sharing the same understanding that harvest is a time of working hard, while keeping a positive and cheerful attitude throughout the long shifts. As a small team, it's imperative that we find like-minded individuals who support, motivate, and humor each other during this labor intensive season and share the "get it done" attitude.
This is a PAID internship with opportunities for overtime and double overtime pay rates To apply: email your cover letter, resume, and reference to: info@broccellars.com
Pay Scale: 20-22hr
Job Location: Berkeley, CA
Start Date: August 14, 2025
End Date: October 03, 2025
Company Name: Broc Cellars
Company Description: Broc Cellars is a Berkeley-based winery that makes refreshing and approachable wines for everyday drinking. Established in 2002 by owner and winemaker Chris Brockway, we use native fermentations and organically-grown grapes. We make natural wine the way we believe delivers the best wines for us and the earth. We use only organically-farmed grapes. We use cover crops to boost soil health, water retention and biodiversity. Sheep help us manage crop cover and fertilize the soil. We harvest early for more healthy grapes that retain their good acidity. This often results in lower alcohol wines. The lower Brix (sugar content) at harvest allows for easier fermentations. We use native yeasts and bacteria that exist on the grapes and never add sulphur during fermentation. We occasionally add a small amount of sulphur at bottling depending on the wine, style and year.
Contact Name: Lacy Harty
Contact E-mail: lacey@broccellars.com
Phone: 510-424-7323
Website: https://broccellars.com/
Application Deadline: Application is open until filled