Cellar Hand
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Mill Bay,
British Columbia
Unsworth Vineyards is seeking a full-time, permanent Cellar Hand to join our wine production team. Unsworth Vineyards is a producer of premium, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Sparkling wines in the burgeoning and idyllic region of the Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island. Unsworth Vineyards is a growing company with recently planted vineyards and future winery expansion in the near term. As such we offer a dynamic workplace with passionate, thoughtful and expert colleagues and opportunities for learning and development.
The successful candidate will:
· Have a passion for cool climate wines, especially the above mentioned varieties/styles
· Have a minimum 3 cellar-based vintages OR 1 full year in the cellar at a single winery
· Be mechanically-minded and takes pride in the hands-on aspect of winemaking
· Have expert forklift skills
· Have great attention to detail
· Work well independently or with a team
· Be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform repetitive tasks
· Have good time management and prioritization skills
· Capable of using winery software (Vintrace)
· Be legally allowed to work in Canada
· Be available to work long hours, evenings or weekends during peak seasons
· Have a “can do” attitude, honest, reliable and hard-working
Assets may include:
· BSc., diploma or certificate in winemaking or related science field
· Experience with Charmat winemaking
· Trade skills: plumbing, mechanical, refrigeration, etc.
· Laboratory skills
Compensation:
• $22-$25 / hour
• Extended benefits after 6 months
• RRSP matching after 2 years