Job Description: Job Title: Engineering Co-op Student Co-op Term: Starting January 2026 | Duration: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months Location: Oliver, BC Hourly Wage/Salary: $23–$31/hour (based on experience and academic year) Schedule: Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week Company Overview At Arterra Wines Canada, we inspire the simple joys of life through our passion for building wine brands people love. With over 150 years of pioneering experience in the Canadian wine industry, our success is driven by our people. We work with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day—and we’re looking for students who share that mindset. Role Summary Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Co-op Student will support performance and improvement initiatives in the production and packaging areas. You’ll contribute to projects as a lead or key stakeholder, depending on your experience and interests. This role offers hands-on learning and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on operations. Responsibilities & Duties: Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams on mechanical/manufacturing projects (e.g., bottling line upgrades, cellar equipment, facility improvements). Propose and lead improvement initiatives aligned with your academic interests. Support automation and production enhancements to improve efficiency, reliability, and technical capabilities. Coordinate, plan and schedule projects pertaining to maintenance shutdown work Work with the Maintenance Department to improve maintenance practices and site reliability. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend process or capital investments. Develop and expand maintenance schedules and procedures. Provide technical support to teams (Production, Packaging, Utilities, Winemaking). Promote, practice, and champion safe work habits including regulations, procedures, machine guarding and contractor safety Learn and apply HACCP, ISO and GMP principles to support product quality. Qualifications: Enrolled in a Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering Co-op program. Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Autocad experience considered an asset. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively. Basic understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles. Willingness to work in both indoor industrial and outdoor environments. Eligibility: Currently enrolled in a recognized Co-op Engineering program Must be returning to school after the co-op term Valid driver’s license and access to transportation to/from site Accommodation Requests If you require accommodations during the Co-op term, please advise during application process. 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.
