Harvest Cellar Hand (Jackson Triggs)

Role:                    Harvest Cellar Hand

Location:            Jackson Triggs Estate Winery, NOTL

Start:                   September 1, 2026

End:                     November 27, 2026

Reports To:        Commercial Winemaker

Why Join Arterra Wines?

At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same.

Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate was opened in 2001 with a vision to have a state-of-the-art facility that would facilitate the production of ultra-premium VQA wines. Jackson-Triggs Estate is a terroir driven facility that sources the majority of is fruit from its own well renowned and celebrated vineyards. These vineyards allow us to focus on our award-winning brands such as Entourage and Grand Reserve.

We are hiring an enthusiastic Harvest Cellar Hand for the 2026 Harvest.  This position runs between September 1st through to November 27th, 2026.

Who You Are:

·       A Self-Motivated & Determined Worker. Possesses a strong work ethic and genuine passion for wine, ready to tackle the long, physical hours required during harvest, from cleaning tanks to operating the crusher.

·       A Punctual & Proactive Team Player. Consistently punctual and organized, with excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with the winemaking team, report fermentation issues, and go above and beyond to get the job done.

·       Eager & Enthusiastic to Learn. Approaches every task, from inoculations to daily temperature checks, with a willingness to learn new techniques and procedures, and isn't afraid to ask questions to deepen their understanding.

·       Detail-Oriented & Safety-Focused. Understands that cleanliness is paramount in quality winemaking and takes pride in maintaining a spotless environment, while possessing the organization and focus to manage multiple tasks and follow safety protocols.

Role Overview:

·       Vineyard/Lab. Assist in grape sampling and analysis.

·       Crush/Press. We average 200 tons per harvest.

·       Harvest. Primarily hand harvested fruit.

·       Sort. Work on the sorting table required.

·       Operate. Operating equipment on the crush pad and cellars to press grapes and clarify juice.

·       Movement. Racking, transferring, and blending wine/juice.

·       Additions. This will be a huge task, you will gain experience with multiple types of additions for juice, ferments and possibly finished wines.

·       Pump overs / Punch downs. We maintain a daily cap management program using.

·       Cleaning. Cleaning is a huge part of making great wine! We strive to keep everything as clean as possible always. You will be trained in cleaning various sized tanks, totes, bins, crushing equipment, barrels, and floors.

·       Barrel Work. Barrel maintenance, sulphur, cleaning, rehydrating, filling and storing of red/white barrels. We manage a 500-barrel program on site as well as additional 500 offsite. Could be involved in receiving/ preparing new barrels for production.

·       Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Job Requirements:

·       Education. Winemaking and Viticulture Diploma or equivalent.

·       Experience. Less than 1 year.

·       Certifications & Designations. ISO 9001:2000, HACCP, GMP, Winemaking, and WHMIS.

·       Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

·       Strong ability to follow written instructions.

·       Work independently.

·       Effective communication skills.

·       Strong People skills and a team player.

·       Multi-tasking.

·       Goal oriented.

·       Mechanical aptitude.

·       Must be able and willing to work overtime as required.

·       Shift work is necessary.

·       This position may require physical effort which entails lifting and moving up to and including 50lbs.

·       Able to work at heights (catwalk).

·       Able to work within noisy work environments.

·       Outdoor work may be required, in all weather conditions.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Competitive wages.
• Creative incentive programs.
• Flexible hours.
• Full training and exciting long-term career opportunities.
• Fun culture and environment.
• Wine education, training, and tastings.
• An organization that cares about Corporate Social Responsibility. 

Compensation: 

Budgeted Range – $18.50/hr. to $25.50/hr. The budgeted range will align with qualifications, including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.

Accessibility:

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.