Description:
We are currently recruiting for self-motivated individuals to fill the positions of Winery Cellar Hand based out of our Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery. This is an ideal position for someone who thrives in a team environment and enjoys keeping active and hands-on with their daily tasks.
Our 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. Our organization emphasizes a collaborative working environment, offering the systems and structure to support our continued growth and employment opportunities
Why Join Us?
- We offer competitive pay, benefits program and full-time hours on a year-round basis
- We offer an Employee Discount Program and Product Allotment
- Learn and grow your career with Training & Development programs
Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities and duties are as follows:
- 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
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Strong commitment to quality with attention to detail.
- Candidate must be hands on, dependable, and self-starting.
- Good problem-solving abilities along with basic logistic skills required.
- Ability to be trained in confined space entry process and procedures.
- Knowledge of winery cellar operating procedures.
- Teamwork and customer service skills.
- Ability to work shift work including weekends.
- Ability to understand and perform mathematic calculations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Maintain an organized work place.
- Ability to lift 55 lbs.