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Dale Harman **/**/**** ady1ka@r.postjobfree.com
Employment History
Lead Cellar Operator Laird Family Estate
August 2021 – July 2022 Napa, California USA
As Lead Cellar Operator, I report to and advise the Cellar Master and Winemaking team regarding all cellar operations for a custom crush facility.
Crushing and pressing of various varietals for different clients.
Racking and blending of wines from different AVAs across California.
Loading and unloading of bulk wine for shipping and bottling.
Work in confined spaces.
Barrel management
Wine maker and cellar liaison for wine quality and efficiency
Train and mentor harvest interns.
Assistant Cellar Master Bin to Bottle LLC
June 2021-August 2021 Napa, California USA
As Assistant Cellar Master, I report to and advise the Cellar Master and Winemaking team regarding all cellar operations for a custom crush facility.
Crushing and pressing of various varietals for different clients.
Racking and blending of wines from different AVAs across California.
Loading and unloading of bulk wine for shipping and bottling.
Cross flow filtration
Work in confined spaces.
Barrel management
Train employees on safe work practices
Wine maker and cellar liaison for wine quality and efficiency
Implement and train Standard Operation Procedures for various cellar tasks
Monitor and assist bottling and canning lines.
Cellar Supervisor Beringer Vineyards Treasury Wine Estates
August 2020 – June 2021 St. Helena, California, USA
As a cellar Supervisor, I report to and advise the Cellar Manager regarding all cellar operations.
Crushing and pressing of various varietals
Racking and blending of wines from different AVAs across California.
Centrifuge operations
Loading and unloading of bulk wine for shipping and bottling.
Cross flow filtration
Work in confined spaces.
Barrel management
Forklift train the trainer and operator
Participation on safety committee
Supervise Cellar in the absence of Cellar Supervisor
Train employees on safe work practices
Wine maker and cellar liaison for wine quality and efficiency
Implement and train Standard Operation Procedures for various cellar tasks
Stay At Home Dad Boss Baby
December 2019- August 2020 Napa, California, USA
Cellar Manager Stags’ Leap Winery Treasury Wine Estates
June 2018- December 2019 Napa, California, USA
As a cellar Manager, I report to and advise the General Manager and Wine Making Team regarding all cellar operations. I was responsible for managing up to 20 employees during harvest.
Recruitment, induction, training, development, assessment, dismissal, appraisal and placement of all cellar leads and operators.
Payroll and HR for all cellar leads and operators.
Coordinated communication between winemaking and engineering departments.
Ensured the safe operation of all cellar departments.
Scheduled shifts of all cellar leads and operators.
Lead weekly meetings and toolbox talks with all winery staff.
Maintained valid permits.
Risk assessment and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensured winery cleanliness by implementing and managing cleaning systems.
Coordinated rehabilitation programs for injured employees returning to work.
Partook in weekly meetings with management from winemaking, finance, engineering, and laboratory departments.
Management representative on the Health Safety & Environment Committee.
Loading and unloading of bulk wine for shipping and bottling.
Cross flow filtration
Work in confined spaces.
Barrel management
Forklift train the trainer and operator
Cellar Team Leader Beringer Vineyards Treasury Wine Estates
August 2016 – June 2018 St. Helena, California, USA
As a cellar team leader, I report to and advise the Cellar supervisor and Cellar Manager regarding all cellar operations.
Crushing and pressing of various varietals
Racking and blending of wines from different AVAs across California.
Centrifuge operations
Loading and unloading of bulk wine for shipping and bottling.
Cross flow filtration
Work in confined spaces.
Barrel management
Forklift train the trainer and operator
Participation on safety committee
Supervise Cellar in the absence of Cellar Supervisor
Train employees on safe work practices
Wine maker and cellar liaison for wine quality and efficiency
Implement and train Standard Operation Procedures for various cellar tasks
Cellar Supervisor St Supery Skalli Corp August 2013 – December 2015 Napa Valley, California, USA
As a Cellar Supervisor, I report to the Assistant Winemaker and Enologist regarding all cellar operations from crushing to bottling.
Accountable for the performance of 6 – 15 cellar operators
Implemented safe working practices throughout all areas of production and ensure staff continue to abide by the systems put in place.
Entrusted operator of the Optical Sorter.
Assist in the recruitment, induction, and training of harvest interns.
Ensure work is performed under instruction using established practices and procedures.
Report problems that may arise related to quality, performance, safety, or machinery while performing work duties.
Investigate, rectify, and report incidents or accidents.
Ensure cellar operations are completed in a timely manner.
Develop Standard Operation Procedures for all cellar operations.
Conduct safety training talks for all cellar employees.
Participated member of Safety Committee on site.
Restructure and implement efficient work-flow practices.
Sterilization and management of the bottling line.
Vintage Intern St Supery Skalli Corp August 2012 – August 2013 Napa Valley, California, USA
As a Vintage Intern reported to the Assistant Winemaker regarding all cellar operations and am proficient in the following:
Weighing, crushing and pressing of grapes.
Wine and Juice additions.
Red ferment cap management, pump overs, plunging, rack & return and inoculations.
Forklift operations.
Earth filter operation.
Rack and transfer of juice and wine.
Micro oxygenation of red fermentations.
Pre bottling preparation of finished wine
Ensured winery cleanliness and sanitation.
Filled and topped oak barriques.
Worked in confined spaces.
Vintage Cellar Operator Wolfblass Treasury Wines January– April 2012 Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUS
As a Lead Hand Operator, reported to the Cellar Supervisor regarding all cellar operations and am proficient in the following:
Crossflow filtration of juice and finished wine.
Centrifuging, RVD and Heat Exchangers.
Tanker unloading and loading.
Forklift operations.
Ensured winery cleanliness and sanitation.
Filled and topped oak barriques.
Worked in confined spaces.
Sparging finished wine into spec for bottling.
Added and removed Oak Staves from tanks.
Vintage Assistant Winemaker Domain Guessiard Winery August -October 2011 Bandol, Provence, France
As an Assistant Winemaker, reported to and advised Owner and Chief Winemaker during Domaine Guessiard’s first vintage.
Assisted winemakers and cellar operators with all procedures from receipt of fruit to crushing, pressing, yeasting, filtering and additions of juice
Helped establish safe practices and procedures for all cellar operations.
Operation of key machinery including crushers, chillers, fermenters, presses, forklift and bag filter.
Ensured winery cleanliness and sanitation.
Conditioning, filling and topping of oak barriques.
Monitored analyzing and recording fermentation progression.
Worked in confined spaces
Production Manager Cornish Orchards Cider Farm January -July 2011 Duloe, Cornwall, England
In a newly created role as Production Manager, reported directly to the Owner and Managing Director and oversaw daily operations of high quality cider and apple juice production.
Managed a team of 20 employees made up of Cider Maker, Bottling and Packaging Staff, Store-person, Grounds men, Delivery Drivers and tasting room supervisors.
Operational control of key machinery including apple press, pad filters, bottling/pasteurization line, kegging and labeling machinery.
Spearheaded new safe working practices throughout all areas of production and ensured staff continue to abide by the systems put in place.
Implemented new HACCAP Quality Assurances and Hygiene practices
Worked closely with the management team to build the brand, produce and market new products within the Cornish Orchards portfolio.
Oversaw all site operations in the absence of the company Owner and Managing Director.
Ensured maintenance of production equipment including forklift trucks.
Managed staff’s leave.
Cellar Manager Rosemount Estate Wines Fosters Group Ltd.
April 2009 – October 2010 Denman, New South Wales, AUS
As Cellar Manager reported directly to the Site Manager and Fosters Group Management team.
Managed a team of between 35–50 cellar operators directly and indirectly through the shift supervisors.
Operational control of key machinery including crushers, heat exchangers, fermenters, presses, pressure leaf earth filter, rotary vacuum earth filter, centrifuge, reverse osmosis filter, disc and pad filters.
Recruitment, induction, training, development, assessment, dismissal, appraisal and placement of all cellar supervisors and operators.
Payroll and HR for all cellar supervisors and operators.
Coordinated communication between winemaking and engineering departments.
Ensured the safe operation of all cellar departments.
Scheduled weekly 24 hour shifts of all supervisors and cellar operators.
Lead weekly meetings and toolbox talks with all winery staff.
Maintained valid permits.
Risk assessment and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensured winery cleanliness by implementing and managing cleaning systems.
Coordinated rehabilitation programs for injured employees returning to work.
Able as back up supervising on the cellar floor.
Partook in weekly meetings with management from winemaking, finance, engineering, and laboratory departments.
Management representative on the Health Safety & Environment Committee.
Cellar Supervisor Rosemount Estate Wines Fosters Group Ltd. May 2003 – May 2009 Denman, New South Wales, AUS
As Cellar Supervisor, reported directly to the Cellar Manager
Accountable for the performance of 10- 20 cellar operators.
Assisted in the recruitment, induction, training, development, assessment, dismissal, appraisal and placement of all cellar operators including participation in disciplinary process.
Ensured work was performed using established practices and procedures.
Reported issues that arose involving quality, safety, machinery, and performance.
Investigated, rectified, and reported any incidents or accidents.
Ensured cellar operations were completed in a timely manner.
Participated in Hazard Management and HACCAP regulations.
Ensured all OHS policies and procedures were adhered to.
Responsible for emergency evacuations.
Cellar Operator Rosemount Estate Wines Fosters Group Ltd. January 2000 – May 2003 Denman, New South Wales, AUS
As Cellar Operator, performed all cellar operations under instruction using established practices and procedures.
Operation of key machinery including crushers, heat exchangers, fermenters, presses, pressure leaf earth filter, rotary vacuum earth filter, centrifuge, reverse osmosis filter, cross flow filtration, disc and pad filters.
Identified and reported hazards
Ensured winery cleanliness and sanitation.
Worked in confined spaces
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