Cellar Hands - Full-Time and Harvest
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
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.
Henry of Pelham works with numerous grape varieties to produce a diverse portfolio of wines. We have a wide range of winery equipment that we use daily in our various cellar activities.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as full-time cellar hands. We are also hiring for the 2024 harvest season with 3-4 month contracts (approx. mid-August to end of November).
Examples of Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
• Cleaning and sterilizing winery equipment and tanks
• Transferring, racking, blending wine/juice
• Carrying out various additions/inoculations
• Barrel operations: filling, racking, topping
• Operating various filtration equipment
• Pump-overs, punch downs, red drain and presses
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized cellar
Eligibility Requirements:
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
• Able to lift 25kg and able to work at heights
• Willing to work shift hours and extended hours during harvest
• Forklift training and experience is a plus