harvest cellar hand
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Part Time
Oliver,
British Columbia
Le Vieux Pin winery and Lastella winery are two boutique wineries from the South Okanagan, BC, Canada. The two wineries have upwards of 80 acres of prime vineyards in Oliver’s Golden Mile and Black Sage Bench, as well as the Osoyoos Lake district. In their commitment to excellence, LaStella and Le Vieux Pin practice low input viticulture and sustainable farming, employing controlled irrigation to achieve low yields and complex, concentrated flavors in their grapes. Both wineries are producing ultra-premium wines and every step of the process is detailed oriented from the vineyard to the bottle.
We are looking for a harvest cellar hand position to join our team of passionate people during the 2021 harvest and to work at both locations.
The candidate will have to deal with the following duties under the supervision of the winemaker:
- Help sort the grapes on the sorting lines
- Perform pump overs, delestage, pigeage daily
- Help with other various winemaking tasks
- Perform some analysis
- Enter data into our traceability system
- Maintain a perfectly clean working environment
The candidate needs to :
- Be hands on with some period of high activity
- Handle physical work
- Manage and organize his/her time according to the direction given by the winemaker
- Show a high degree of organization skills and attention to details
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate a team spirit while being able to work on its own
- Respect the hygiene and safety procedures
The candidates will need to have completed at least one harvest and have some basic winemaking knowledge
The applicant needs to have a valid driver’s license, be a Canadian citizen or have a valid working Visa.
Salary will be based on experience.