Winery field-cellar Manager
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Full Time
Pioneer Estate Winery
Moncton,
New Brunswick
Pioneer Estate Winery
Vineyard Manager
Job title: Vineyard Manager
Work Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
Reports to: Executive Director and Owner
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• The Winemaker is responsible for the management, direction and coordination for winemaking in the facility
• Responsible for wine product quality - completed by overseeing and directing all wine processing
• Manages and directs production processes to maximize production capacity and efficiency without compromising adherence to the highest standards of safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and the Company’s vision
• Interacts with sales staff and customers regarding wine readiness and shipping, on-site tasting, sample preparation
• Manages inventory – both Bulk and Bottled wine
• Assists with month-end paperwork and reporting (ANBL) as well as annual Audits
• Assures effective communication among production staff along with all other departments and managers.
• Familiarity with VQA standards and procedures is essential
• Must have knowledge and experience with multiple cold weather grape varieties – Petite Pearl, Frontenac, Marquette – a working knowledge of fruit wine production
• Have working knowledge of all pieces of cellar equipment including – de-stemmer, crushers, presses, pumps, bottling line, barrels and other harvest equipment
Company Expectations:
• 5+ years’ experience in a winemaking position
• Strong technical skills, including a hands-on approach to management
• Excellent mechanical aptitude with the skills to understand the workings of all winery equipment and the ability to assess need for equipment repairs
• Self-motivated, independent worker
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
Physical Requirements:
• Required to move, lift, carry, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 40 pounds without assistance
• Work outside in hot or cold weather
• Ability to work longer shifts during harvest season
Based on min 5 year exp
$40K-70K
