Cellar Assistant (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Diamond Estates

  Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Do you have a passion for wine and enjoy working in a dynamic industry? Are you ready to embark on an exciting new phase in your career with a growing company and enthusiastic culture? If so, then this may be the right opportunity for you.

Diamond Estates (TSXV: DWS) is the third largest producer of VQA wines in Niagara, Ontario and is proud of our high-quality wines. Production is centralized in a state-of-the-art facility with a new tasting and retail store. The Company also operates a sales agency division, Kirkwood Diamond Canada (“KDC”) that represents foreign and domestic beverage alcohol suppliers across Canada. As the Company is in a significant growth phase, the team is looking to add a member in the role of Cellar Assistant.

Based in the Niagara region near St. Catharines and reporting to the Lead Cellar Hand & Winemakers, the Cellar Assistant is expected to demonstrate hands on skills to complete all relevant cellar work orders/tasks as directed and/or requested from the winemaking team in a timely, accurate and safe manner. The Cellar Assistant will possess an understanding of government regulations, including MOE, MOL, Food Safety, etc…, have critical thinking/problem solving skills, be able to work independently and contribute positively to the productivity of the winemaking department.

Duties and responsibilities

• Set up pumps and hoses to perform transfers, racking and filling of transport tankers.
• Operate grape receiving equipment during Harvest such as overhead crane, receiving hopper, crusher de-stemmer and various pumps.
• Operate Grape presses including filling, programming, emptying and cleaning.
• Operate various types of filtration equipment such as D.E. filter, Rotary Drum Vacuum filter, Cross Flow filter and Pad Filter.
• Set up and operate Selective Tartrate Removal System (S.T.A.R.S.)
• Clean and sanitize all tanks, hoses and equipment after being used.
• Operate a fork lift and/or articulating boom life when required (if certified).
• Bring to the attention of Lead Cellar Hand/ Maintenance any equipment that requires attention.

Qualifications

• Dependable, punctual
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Attention to detail
• High standard of safety
• Able to work under pressure effectively.

Working conditions

• Some travel required to external properties
• Some outdoor work is required during all seasons.
• Working in cool and wet environment year-round.
• Seasonal work during harvest may include holidays, evenings, weekends

Physical requirements

• Physical lifting, pulling and pushing required daily.
• Standing and walking for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift/ carry 50 lbs

 

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