Harvest Cellar Hand - Nk'Mip Cellars

Arterra Wines Canada • Osoyoos, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen • 18h ago

Job Description: Nk’Mip Cellars is a successful joint venture partnering Arterra Wines Canada with the Osoyoos Indian Band. Featuring premium, award winning VQA wines in the south Okanagan we can offer an aspiring team player, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to immerse yourself into the heart of British Columbia wine country and provide hands on experience with premium VQA wine production. The job will entail all aspects of wine production. Successful candidates will be exposed to all harvest processing from receiving fruit and pressing, inoculation, pump overs, wine movements, racking, barrel cellar work, and more. We are looking for an individual excited by the British Columbia wine industry, and is keen to continue improving their wine industry knowledge and skills over the vintage. This is a seasonal employment opportunity and will begin mid to late August and end early to mid-December (hard dates will be confirmed with successful candidate closer to the harvest period). The Role: Your key responsibilities and duties are as follows: Grape Processing: Grape and Juice Reception, Destemming, Crushing, and Pressing Fermentation Management: Inoculations, Nutrient Additions, Sampling, Pump Overs, Punch Downs, Sugar Monitoring, and Digging Out of Fermenters Cellar Work: Barrel Work, Racking, Product Transfers, Product Blending, and Product Additions Cellar Sanitation: Tank & Barrel Cleaning, and general cleaning of facility and winery equipment Follow all safety procedures as directed by standard operating procedures Work Order Completion and Compliance Safe Operation of Cellar Forklift and Other Winery Equipment (Training Provided) Inventory Control Job Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent required Motivated and passionate about the wine industry Strong commitment to quality with attention to detail. Candidate must be hands on, dependable, and self-starting. Good problem solving abilities along with basic logistic skills required. Ability to be trained in confined space entry process and procedures. Teamwork and customer service skills. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Maintain an organized work place. Ability to lift 55 lbs. Willing to work long hours, shift work, and overtime if necessary Prior experience and relevant education preferred, but not a necessity Practicum students welcome to apply Compensation: $22-25/hour We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs. Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford. We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine. We own and operate 164 Wine Rack retail stores in Ontario and sell wine kits and products for winemaking through our RJS Craft Winemaking business.

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