Job Status: Filled

Assistant Winemaker (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Greenlane Winery

  Vineland, Ontario

Greenlane Estates Winery is a producer of premium VQA wines in the heart of Niagara Wine Country.  Our wines are passionately produced by winemaker Dianne Smith in our charming boutique winery located in Vineland, Ontario. We are seeking to hire an Assistant Winemaker who is at home in the cellar and at the front of the house as the successful candidate’s job will be varied, with no two days alike. General duties will include attending to day-to-day operations of the cellar under the guidance of Diane as well as interaction with our guests conducting tastings, winemakers’ dinners, educational experiences and ‘meet the winemaker’ tours. 

 

What You Can Expect:

  • Work with winemaker to execute all parts of the winemaking process
  • Cellar tasks including but not limited to cleaning and sanitizing cellar fittings, hoses, tanks, barrels, and wine processing equipment
  • Wine Movement including racking, blending, barrel filling, etc.
  • Actively assist in blending and additions trials and sensory evaluation
  • Execute winery experiences on an as-scheduled basis
  • Assist winemaker with packaging and bottling
  • Assist winemaker with laboratory work, with an emphasis on QC and problem solving
  • Assist winemaker with inventory tracking and record keeping
  • General as requested

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Winemaking or related degree a must
Winery/Cellar/Vineyard experience a plus
Forklift and tractor experience a plus 

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Driver’s License and insurance
Smart Serve Certified

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Demonstrate a positive attitude, enthusiasm, approachability and genuine nature
  • The ability to work independently and proactively with minimal direction
  • Creative, flexible, and innovative team player
  • Versatile with a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities 
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Flexible schedule that allows to work various shifts and overtime as needed 
  • Must be able to lift 55 lbs

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