Vintage Cellar Hand, Jackson-Triggs Okanagan - Multiple Positions Available

Description

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Arterra Wines Canada and our Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Winery is a full-service operation from harvest through to final distribution; operating year-round and producing some of the industry’s most awarded wines. As a Vintage Cellar Hand, you will work closely with our Winemaking team during the harvest season in the creation of our award-winning BC VQA wines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grape processing: Grape and juice reception, destemming, crushing, and pressing.
• Fermentation management: Inoculations, nutrient additions, sampling, pump overs, punch downs, sugar monitoring, and digging out of fermenters.
• Cellar work: Barrel work, racking, product transfers, product blending, and product additions.
• Cellar sanitation: Tank & barrel cleaning, and general cleaning of facility and winery equipment.
• Follow all safety procedures as directed by standard operating procedures.
• Work order completion and compliance.
• Safe operation of cellar forklift and other winery equipment (training provided).
• Inventory control.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess:

• High school diploma minimum
• Strong commitment to quality with attention to detail
• Strong team player
• Good problem-solving abilities along with basic logistic skills required
• Ability to work shifts/weekends
• Knowledge of safe cellar practices, including safe handling of chemicals
• Ability to be trained in confined space entry and forklift operation
• Knowledge of winery cellar operating procedures
• Ability to understand and perform mathematic calculations
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to work at heights

Additional Information

• Limited staff accommodation is possible for duration of Harvest
• Your own transportation is required
• You will need a valid work permit for Canada (Canadian Working Holiday Visa) \ No labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) will be undertaken
• Target dates for employment would be August 18th to October 31st

Compensation: $22-25/hour