Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic (Seasonal)

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for production and facility maintenance including production equipment operation, general building maintenance and repair for Domaine Chandon and Newton Vineyard in accordance with the preventive maintenance, aesthetics and safety programs.

Main Responsibilities:

Production and Facility Maintenance:

- Responsible for disassembling machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs. Conducts testing on repaired machinery to verify adequacy of repairs.

- Provide harvest support with machinery repairs

- Conduct plumbing, lighting and electrical repairs as needed.

- Perform general building maintenance such as painting and basic repairs.

- Responsible for testing and maintaining process wastewater and fresh water systems.

- Support on special projects, such as VLM upgrades, etc.

- Provide harvest support with machinery repairs

Profile

Education: High School or GED required.

Must have valid California driver's license.

Languages: English

Professional experience & know how:

3 to 5 years in wine, food or soft drink maintenance skills

Experience in plumbing is required

Experience with welding and general building maintenance is preferred

Exceptional problem solving skills and the ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions

Technical & management skills:

Mechanical skills

Read and understand schematics

General machine shop skills

Personal & interpersonal skills:

Ability to work as a team member

Must be self-motivated and able to recognize items that need improvement

Company Description:
Domaine Chandon, Inc., is the leading sparkling wine producer in the Napa Valley and an emerging producer of varietal wines. Founded in 1973, Domaine Chandon was the first American sparkling wine venture established by a French Champagne house, Moet & Chandon. Domaine Chandon, Inc., is a part of the Wine & Spirits Division of LVMH -- Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the leading worldwide luxury goods company specializing in the wine and spirits, fashion, leather goods, perfumes, cosmetics, watches, jewelry and selective retailing.

To apply, please email us your resume including your salary history in the cover letter at jobs@chandon.com or come in person to the Administrative Offices at 1 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599

Chandon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Barrel Worker I

Domaine Chandon is currently seeking a Barrel Worker I to perform beginning to intermediate cellar barrel operations with direct supervision in order to create premium wines

Cellar Processes: (95%)
• Assist Barrel Lead in routine barrel operations.
• Under direct supervision, perform routine operation of barrels such as racking, filling, washing/sanitizing, topping, receiving, stacking with forklift, and running inventory with the use of an electronic scanner.
• Responsible for sanitation in all areas of cellar operations including tanks and other equipment.
• Able to follow and complete work order instructions in detail.
• Collect wine samples and general support for laboratory sampling.
• Measure, weigh and perform chemical additions to wine.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance such as hose repair.
• Monitor and set tank temperature during fermentation, stabilization and storage.
• Safely operate forklift and handcarts.

Team Support: (5%)
• Participate in safety, department and company meetings.
• Open communication with winemaking, lab, Barrel Lead, Cellar Supervisor and Cellar Master.
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player.
• Conduct monthly barrel inventory based on Finance department requirements.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Languages: English, Spanish a plus.

Professional experience & know how:
• Minimum 1 year winery cellar experience preferred.
• Knowledge or ability to learn safe cellar practices, including safe handling of chemicals.
• Knowledge of winery cellar operating procedures.
• Ability to be trained in confined space entry process and procedures.
• Ability to drive a forklift and become forklift certified.

Technical & management skills:
• Ability to understand and perform basic math.
• Ability to understand and perform basic measurements.

Personal & interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Company Description:
Domaine Chandon, Inc., is the leading sparkling wine producer in the Napa Valley and an emerging producer of varietal wines. Founded in 1973, Domaine Chandon was the first American sparkling wine venture established by a French Champagne house, Moet & Chandon. Domaine Chandon, Inc., is a part of the Wine & Spirits Division of LVMH -- Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the leading worldwide luxury goods company specializing in the wine and spirits, fashion, leather goods, perfumes, cosmetics, watches, jewelry and selective retailing.

To apply, please email your resume to jobs @ chandon.com, including your salary history, or come in person to the Administrative Offices at 1 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599

Chandon is an Equal Opportunity Employer