Harvest Intern (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Contract

  Megalomaniac Winery (http://megalomaniacwine.com)

  Vineland, Ontario

 

Megalomaniac is looking for highly motivated harvest interns for the 2020 harvest starting in September and running through late November/December.

The successful candidates will work closely with the winemakers to craft ultra premium wines from our Estate and Satellite Vineyards. Our portfolio ranges from sparkling wine through to big reds. Intern duties will include but are not limited to:

• Grape Processing: Grape and Juice Reception, Destemming, Crushing, and Pressing,
• Cellar Work: Punch Downs, Pump Overs, Barrel Work, Racking, Fermentation Monitoring, Product Transfers, Product Blending, and Product Addition
• Equipment Sanitation: Cleaning of all processing equipment, and general cleaning of facility and winery equipment
• Follow all safety procedures as directed by standard operating procedures
• Safe Operation of Forklift and Other Winery Equipment (Training Provided)

 

 There may also be some bottling as well as basic vineyard work. 

 

Job Requirements:

§  Degree/Diploma or current student of Viticulture and Oenology preferred 

§  Strong Commitment to quality with attention to detail and ability to maintain an organized workplace

§  Good problem solving abilities and ability to be hands on, dependable, and self-starting

§  Knowledge of winery cellar operating procedures, safe cellar practices, and the ability to be trained in confined space entry and exit procedures

§  Ability to work long hours and irregular shifts including weekends and statutory holidays

§  Ability to lift 55lbs

 

 

Compensation based on experience.

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