Harvest Intern 2016
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Contract
Megalomaniac-John Howard Cellars of Distinction
Megalomaniac Winery-3930, Cherry Avenue, VINELAND,
Ontario
We are looking for a motivated enthusiastic person to join the Megalomaniac team for the 2016 harvest.
The job will entail all aspects of wine production. Successful candidates will be exposed to all harvest processing from receiving fruit and pressing, inoculation, pump overs, wine movements, racking, barrel cellar work, and more! The successful candidate will gain experience making a range of different varieties such as; Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and more.
Preference will be given to those with at least one previous harvest and provide a detailed application including a cover letter outlining your experience and industry ambitions.
The Role:
Your key responsibilities and duties are as follows:
• Grape Processing: Grape and Juice Reception, Destemming, Crushing, sorting 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
• Work Order Completion and Compliance
• Safe Operation of Cellar Forklift and Other Winery Equipment
• Vineyard scouting and maturity sampling
This position will be starting around the end of August until December 2016
Please send your resume and cover to [email protected].
Please not that only sucessfull candidates will be contacted for an interview.