Cellar Hand

Job Overview

Niagara Custom Crush Studio is searching for a full-time Cellar Hand to join our production team in Vineland, Ontario.

This is a great opportunity to work in a well-equipped custom crush winery, supporting the production of premium VQA wines for a variety of Ontario wine brands. The successful candidate will work closely with our winemaking and cellar team and be involved in many hands-on aspects of wine production, from crush pad to bottle.

Responsibilities

This hands-on position involves supporting all areas of cellar and production work, including but not limited to:

• Cleaning and sanitizing winery equipment, barrels, tanks, hoses, pumps, and production areas.
• Assisting with crush pad operations during harvest.
• Performing pump overs and punch downs during fermentation.
• Monitoring fermentations, including temperature tracking and daily fermentation activities.
• Performing cellar tasks including additions, wine transfers, racking, filtration, fining, and cleaning.
• Performing barrel work, including filling, topping, racking, and barrel maintenance.
• Assisting with general wine production and harvest operations.
• Working on the bottling line, including packaging, labeling, and palletizing.
• Operating a forklift and assisting with warehouse organization as needed.
• Packing wine orders and assisting with deliveries as needed.
• Maintaining accurate production records and following cellar procedures.
• Supporting general winery maintenance and keeping work areas clean, safe, and organized.