Harvest Cellar Hand
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Contract
Penticton,
British Columbia
La Frenz Winery is a boutique winery in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. We produce 10,000 cases of handcrafted premium wine from our estate vineyards annually.
We are currently looking for a highly motivated and hardworking Cellar hand for the 2016 harvest. This opportunity to be an integral part of our small winemaking team producing premium terroir driven wines will be for a period of 8-10 weeks commencing September 2016.
Candidates should possess the following skills and experience:
- Post-secondary education with an emphasis on winemaking from an accredited and recognized academic institution
- Previous experience of 2+ vintages is required
- Familiarity with a wide range of winemaking equipment including, crusher/de-stemmers, presses, pumps and filters
- Experience with all aspects of the winemaking process, including fruit receival and processing, cap management, rackings, inoculations, lab work, barrel work and winery sanitation.
- Extensive forklift experience
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends
- Must qualify for International Experience Canada Visa. Application and acceptance will be solely your responsibility
We are seeking a candidate who has a positive attitude, is reliable, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work both unsupervised and as part of a team.
This position offers CAD$ 18/hour with onsite accommodation provided.