Cellar Hand (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Kacaba Vineyards Winery (http://www.kacaba.com)

  Vineland, Ontario

 

Kacaba Vineyards Winery in Vineland Ontario is currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to work in our cellar. 

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Winemaker. The candidate will have the opportunity to experience winemaking with numerous varietals include one of Canada’s oldest planting of Syrah. The role will involve assisting in all aspects of cellar work such as racking, additions, filtration, barrel work, and maintaining cellar cleanliness.  During harvest duties will expand to include receiving and processing grapes, racking juice and inoculation, red fermentation cap management and pressing. Candidates must able to legally work in Canada (citizenship or permanent resident).

 

Job Requirements:

• Pervious cellar experience and familiarity with winery equipment

• Education in oenology is a plus

• Forklift training/license is a plus

• Great communication skills

• Highly motivated and have a strong work ethic

• Can work well in a team

• Motivated and passionate about making high quality wine

• Able to lift 50lbs and able to work at heights

• Willing to work extended hours during harvest

 

Job description & responsibilities:

• Cleaning and sterilizing winery equipment and tanks

• Racking, blending, filtering wine

• Carrying out various additions/finings

• Filling, racking, topping barrels

• Complete work orders with minimal supervision, and/or to work closely and professionally with other team members

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized cellar

• Ability to work within the standard operating procedures established in our cellar

 

$19 - $22 / hour.

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