Saul Correa

•Wine Movement

• Pump-overs & Punch-downs:

• Racking with arm
• Tank & Barrel washing•
• Operate harvest Optica line•
• So2 sulfur add
• • Fruit Reception & Processing (Crush Pad) Hopper Management
• • Wine Movement
• • Racking by gravity: Moving wine between tanks using natural flow (no pumps)
• Blending: Mixing different lots or varietals to create the final wine profile.
• Topping: Filling barrels to the top to eliminate
• Batonnage (Stirring): Stirring the lees (sediment) in the barrel to add texture.
  headspace and prevent oxidation.
• Staging: Organizing tanks and barrels for upcoming movements or bottling.
• Tank & Barrel Washing: Deep cleaning and sanitizing all vessels.
• Barrel Maintenance: Checking for leaks, swelling heads, and hydrating staves.•
• Tank Passivation: Treating stainless steel to prevent corrosion.•
• Tartrate Removal: Cleaning tartaric acid crystals from tank walls.
• DO Monitoring: Measuring Dissolved Oxygen to ensure the wine stays fresh.•
• Sulfur (\bm{SO_2}) Additions: Adding preservatives based on lab results.•
• Sampling: Collecting wine samples from tanks or barrels for lab analysis.•
• Gas Blanketing (Inerting): Using Nitrogen or Argon to protect wine from air.•
• Filtration: Running the wine through filters (Lenticular, Cross-flow, or Plate).
• Forklift driver experience driving electric or gas .
• Load empty Macro Bins to truck or unloaded during harvest
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• Streamlined workflow during harvests and peak seasons, ensuring efficient production of sparkling wines.
• Crafted balanced blends of still and sparkling wines, including renowned Champagne styles.
• Executed delicate racking and filtration techniques to achieve desired clarity and finesse.
• Meticulously managed sulfur dioxide additions to preserve freshness and prevent oxidation.
• Utilized gentle pressing techniques to extract premium juice for champagne production
• Contributed to seamless bottling and packaging of sparkling wines, maintaining brand consistency.
• Maintained pristine cellar conditions, adhering to strict hygiene protocols to safeguard wine quality.
• Efficiently racked wines from barrels and tanks, minimizing sediment and preserving clarity.
• Conducted regular topping and filling of barrels to minimize oxidation and ensure optimal aging

• Maintain all facilities, winery equipment, bottling equipment, tanks, and work areas in clean, organized, and operational order.
• Clean, sanitize, and sterilize all winery equipment, bottling equipment, tanks, and facilities.
• Perform wine movements as instructed per work orders.
• Rack red wine from barrels and tanks, ensuring proper sediment separation.
• Blend red wine as required, following the instructions of the winemaker or supervisor.
• Conduct sanitation of tanks used for fermentation and storage of red wine.
• Utilize the crossflow system to clarify red wine by removing impurities and sediments.
• Top barrels of red wine, ensuring they are filled and protected from oxidation.
• Add sulfur dioxide to red wine as instructed, as a preservative and to prevent oxidation.
• Clean and maintain oak barrels used for aging red wine.
• Gas tanks of red wine carefully, controlling the gas levels.
• Keep the cellar clean and organized, paying special attention to areas where red wine is stored and aged.
• Ensure that red wine barrels in the caves are kept clean and in optimal conditions.
• Assist at the bottling line for red wine, ensuring smooth and efficient operation.
• Fill, top, stir, and rack barrels of red wine with precision and care.
• Operate the forklift to safely and efficiently move and handle barrels of red wine.
• Collaborate closely with the winemaker and production team in all stages of the red wine production process, following established standards and procedures.Si

• Equipment Operation and Maintenance:Safely operated and maintained forklifts, stair climbers, pallet jacks, and other heavy equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
  Transported wine filter machines, wine barrels, and other materials efficiently and securely.
  Loaded and unloaded trucks of fruit during harvest season.
  Assisted with crush operations,including grape receiving,processing, pressing, and pump overs.
  Operated equipment such as pumps, filters, and the grape hoist.
  Performed essential cellar duties like racking, barrel maintenance, sanitation, and filtration.
  Participated in blending activities and added fermentation ingredients.
  Conducted preventative maintenance on equipment and identified potential issues.
  Maintained clean and safe workspaces according to OSHA standards.
  

Additional

• Successfully delivered Wine Filter Machines and Wine Barrels without incidents.
• Maintained a perfect safety record while operating heavy equipment.
• Contributed to efficient harvest operations by managing fruit delivery and assisting with crush.
• Demonstrated versatility by handling diverse tasks across the vineyard and cellar.

Custom Crush Winery Experience:

• Position: Cellar Assistant
  Responsibilities:
  
• Executed cellar duties in a custom crush winery, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to quality standards.
• Operated forklift to safely and efficiently move and handle equipment, barrels, and supplies.
• Assisted with the operation and maintenance of the press, ensuring proper juice extraction and equipment functionality.
• Utilized crossflow filtration system for wine clarification, maintaining product quality and consistency.
• Participated in blending activities, following winemaker's instructions and maintaining accurate records.
• Conducted press sanitation, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in the winemaking process.
• Performed rackings to separate wine from sediment and promote clarification.
• Received tanker deliveries of wine, carefully inspecting and documenting quantities and quality.
• Assisted in shipping tanker loads, ensuring proper loading and securing of wine for transportation.
• Additional Experience:
  
• Custom Crush Winery Assistant (Harvest Season):
• Collaborated with winemaking team during harvest, assisting in all aspects of winemaking processes.
• Operated crush equipment and assisted in grape processing, sorting, and destemming.
• Performed pump-overs and punch-downs for optimal extraction during fermentation.
• Assisted in monitoring and controlling fermentation temperatures and parameters.
• Conducted general winery work, including cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas.
• Participated in quality control activities, including grape sampling and analysis.

• Executed cellar duties in a custom crush winery, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to quality standards.
• Operated forklift to safely and efficiently move and handle equipment, barrels, and supplies.
• Assisted with the operation and maintenance of the press, ensuring proper juice extraction and equipment functionality.
• Utilized crossflow filtration system for wine clarification, maintaining product quality and consistency.
• Participated in blending activities, following winemaker's instructions and maintaining accurate records.
• Conducted press sanitation, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in the winemaking process.
• Performed rackings to separate wine from sediment and promote clarification.
• Received tanker deliveries of wine, carefully inspecting and documenting quantities and quality.
• Assisted in shipping tanker loads, ensuring proper loading and securing of wine for transportation.
• Custom Crush Winery Assistant (Harvest Season):
• Collaborated with winemaking team during harvest, assisting in all aspects of winemaking processes.
• Operated crush equipment and assisted in grape processing, sorting, and destemming.
• Performed pump-overs and punch-downs for optimal extraction during fermentation.
• Assisted in monitoring and controlling fermentation temperatures and parameters.
• Conducted general winery work, including cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas.
• Participated in quality control activities, including grape sampling and analysis.
• Conducted weekly inventories to ensure accuracy of stock levels.