Harvest Cellar Hand (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Summerhill Pyramid Winery

  Kelowna, British Columbia

Now Hiring: 2025 Harvest Cellarhand

Summerhill Pyramid Winery is a 30,000+ case Organic & Biodynamic winery producing sparkling, whites, reds, Late Harvest and Icewines located in Kelowna, BC.

We are looking for a “corky”  Cellar Hand to join our 2025 Crush Crew! No experience necessary. Harvest is the most exciting time of the year for production staff. It's fast paced work with lots of opportunities to learn a wide variety of skills from knowledgeable and passionate team members. The position runs from a start date in mid-late August to approximately mid-December, 2025 and there is the possibility for a few candidates to continue on into 2026. Training will be provided.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

- Receive fruit, operate crusher/de-stemmer, must pump, press

- Clean and sanitize presses, tanks, hoses, pumps and other equipment

- Rackings, transfers, blending

- Inoculation and additions

- Pump overs/punch downs

- Barrel work including filling, topping and cleaning

- Bottling and disgorging

 

Requirements:

- Ability to meet physical demands of position including lifting up to 55lbs, standing for long periods of time, working outside in varying weather conditions, comfortable with heights and confined spaces.

- Ability to work well in a team

- Punctual and ability to get oneself to work.

- Must find own accommodations.

- Must be able to work long and flexible hours.

- Must be legally permitted to work in Canada- No LMIA will be undertaken

 

Can be an asset:

- Forklift experience

- Confined space training

- OSHA approved First Aid any level

- Lab experience

- Formal wine education

- Organic winemaking experience

- Able to work nights

Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected], subject line: Crush 2025

Only eligible candidates will be contacted.

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