Senior Cellar Hand
(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. We work with numerous grape varieties to produce a diverse portfolio of wines and have a wide range of winery equipment that we use daily in our various cellar activities.
We are looking for an experienced individual to join our cellar team as a senior cellar hand. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of cellar experience at a medium to large sized winery.
Examples of Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
• Filter Operation: Crossflow, Lenticular, Pad Filter, DE
• Transferring, racking, blending wine/juice
• Carrying out various additions/inoculations
• Barrel operations: filling, racking, topping
• Pump-overs, punch downs, red drain and presses
• Cleaning and sterilizing winery equipment and tanks
• 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
Compensation:
$23.00-$25.00/hour depending on experience
Health and Dental Benefits