Cellar Hand (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Contract

  Henry of Pelham

  St. Catharines, Ontario

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery was established with our first vintage in 1988. At that time we were one of a very few estate wineries dedicated to producing premium quality wines made from 100% Ontario grown grapes. Today, Henry of Pelham is a 200K+ case producer in Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to work in our cellar during the 2018 season.  The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Winemaker/Cellar Supervisor. 

The candidate will have the opportunity to experience winemaking with numerous vinifera and hybrid cultivars. The role will involve assisting in all aspects of cellar work such as rackings, additions, filtrations, barrel work, and maintaining cellar cleanliness.  During harvest duties will expand to include receiving and processing grapes, juice rackings and inoculations, red fermentation cap management and pressing.

 

Requirements are as follows:

• Able to legally work in Canada (citizenship or permanent resident)

• Pervious cellar experience and familiarity with winery equipment

• Education in oenology is a plus

• Forklift training/license is a plus

• Great communication skills

• Highly motivated and have a strong work ethic

• Can work well in a team

• Motivated and passionate about making high quality wine

• Able to lift 25kg and able to work at heights

• Willing to work shift hours and extended hours during harvest (6 days a week, often > 50 hours/week)

 

Job description and responsibilities:

• Cleaning and sterilizing winery equipment and tanks

• Transferring, racking, blending wine/juice

• Carrying out various additions/finings

• Filtering wines using various filtration methods (cross flow, DE, plate and frame)

• Barrel operations: filling, racking, topping

• Complete work orders with minimal supervision, and/or to work closely and professionally with other team members

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized cellar

• Ability to work within the standard operating procedures established in our cellar

 

Pay Structure:

Hourly wage according to experience. Contract position with potential for extension/full-time employment.

How To Apply

Please apply via email to Mathew Seguin

[email protected]

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