2026 Opolo Cellar Internship

Opolo Wines, LP is seeking motivated and enthusiastic interns for the 2026 harvest season. Working in the cellar, you will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of crush activities while learning from a highly motivated and dynamic production team! The work we do is challenging but rewarding. Our goal is to make the best wine possible and have fun while doing so.

Job Title: 2024 Opolo Cellar Intern

Job Duration: August through November

Compensation: $19-22 per hour, based on experience. 1.5x overtime pay. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties to include but not limited to…

• Running crush equipment
• Barrel work
• Sorting fruit
• Cap management(pumpovers/punchdowns)
• Press operations
• Juice/wine transfers
• Additions and inoculations
• Brix/temp of fermenting tanks
• Assist with draining/pressing
• Equipment sanitization/ cleaning

• Other harvest related duties as required

Positions / Shifts Available:

• Morning Crew
 – Shift Start: 5am to 3-5pm
 – Main duties-digging tanks, processing, pressing, tank additions, morning pumpovers/punchdowns, cleaning.
 
• Afternoon/Night Crew
 – Shift Start: 1pm to 11pm-1am
 – Main duties include drains, processing, finishing press runs, sanitation and cleaning. Afternoon pumpovers/punchdowns.
 

Prior harvest experience is desired but not essential. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, detail driven individuals who possess an aptitude to work independently as well as part of a team. Candidates should have good communication skills, be reliable, punctual, prepared to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, day shift, night shift, and holidays.

All candidates will need to be fit and capable of working long hours, lift weights up to 50lbs, and endure extended periods of time walking, standing, and climbing ladders. All safety protocols must be adhered to while employed by Opolo Wines. Candidates must have reliable means of transportation and a clean driving record. Students must take off the fall semester to be eligible.

• Employee perks including:
 – Employee discounts on wines and tastings at Opolo.
 – Harvest meals provided twice a week.
 

If interested, please email your resume to internship@opolo.com by clicking the button below

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