Assistant Winemaker (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Constellation Brands, Inc.

  Niagra Falls, Ontario

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Focus on all whites, roses wines
  • Attend Daily Production and Winemaking meetings; update the team on boards progress
  • Continuously evaluate the efficiency of operations against expectations and plans during vintage and outside of vintage
  • Participate in monthly tasting of VQA wines for estates in inventory at NFC
  • Responsible with Cellar incidents & investigation, reports and follow up
  • Management of H&S - Respond to requests related to adherence to safety protocols in Cellars; Consult with JHSC members if required
  • Cellarmen development- Annual face to face evaluations
  • Manage and Issue PO's for harvest RM's
  • Coordinate sample shipments to MKTG if requested
  • Responsible with SO2 adjustments for whites following winemakers targets
  • Manage Top Sampling program - coordinate sampling with Plant Cleaner; Review top sampling results for all wines and advise the winemaker responsible if any VA, unhealthy storage conditions or low SO2 levels are observed
  • Setup imports tasting for the week & Taste imported wines for the week; maintain QC/NP report for imports
  • Plan on boards and issue samples to be taken for monthly tastings
  • Taste incoming bulk wines evaluate chemistry for unloading approval; approve unloading;
  • Plan on vintage cleaner / sampler board samples to be taken for monthly tastings; Samples management within tasting room
  • Schedule incoming and shipping tankers/containers; issue WT and BOL's; Schedule/ Coordinate transport for Co-packing at VinFirst if on morning shift
  • Schedule and issue daily boards to Cellarmen based on WT's from winemakers; Communicate schedule and follow ups to larger WNMK or Ops teams; Manage finished work tickets and ensure each job is completed
  • Issue PO's  for Dry goods based on Dry Goods Inventory and winemaking requirements ; 
  • Ensure adherence to AGCO Wine Content and Labeling Act and Food and Drug act]
  • Ensure adherence to VQA regulations
  • In absence of Cellar Supervisor Manage weekly Cellar Job Rotation
  • Conduct start up meetings, communicate board updates
  • Participate in Crush Crew pre-harvest training

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor of Science
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Oenology and Viticulture
  • 2 years winery cellar/vineyard experience
  • Motivated, committed, energetic self starter
  • Able to prioritize
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Results-oriented
  • Working understanding of MS Office
  • Working knowledge of any or all of the following (ISO, HACCP, 5S, JD Edwards, Compliant Pro) an asset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Apply

https://cbrands.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/4304

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