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We are seeking Vintage Cellar Hands for our 2023 Harvest. These positions will be located at our Grimsby Cellars Team!
We are currently interviewing and making offers for positions starting in August. Harvest is approximately 3 to 4 months in duration with opportunities in both the Crush Pad and the Cellars. No previous experience required as we offer robust training program.
12-hour continental shift work is required (days and nights).
Our future Harvest Team will participate in training sessions mid-August 2023 on a PART-TIME basis and will begin FULL-TIME work at the beginning of September.
the offer…
- An employee gift card loaded each month to use at our restaurants and retail stores
- Potential Completion Bonus
- An opportunity to work with experienced winemakers
- Training on various cellar equipment and technical aspects of harvest work
- Access to our Employees Assistance Program
- Access to our development seminars, and Learning Library (over 30,000 available courses available)
- Work in a fun, engaging and supportive environment!
The Requirements…
- Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment considered an asset
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload on a daily basis
- Communicate effectively and work safely with co-workers
- Ability to lift in excess of 22 kg on a regular basis; standing, climbing, bending and walking
- Substantial attention to detail required
- Must be eligible to work in Canada for this contract beginning in August
- Cellar experience an asset
the role…
- Operating equipment to crush, ferment, and clarify grapes, juice and wine under the guidance of the Cellar Lead Hand
- Crush Pad: dumping grape bins, operating pumps, fermenters crusher/destemmer
- Cellars: Operating the centrifuge, setting up and operating pumps and transfer lines, floatation unit &yeast rehydrator
- Taking temperatures and samples for laboratory analysis
- Inoculation buildups for fermentations; Adding oak bags to tanks as directed
- Making material additions to juice or wine as directed
- Cleaning and sanitizing of processing equipment as directed
- Promoting a Health & Safety culture by learning & following safe work procedures, working in compliance with EH&S regulations
- Consistently following standard operating procedures to ensure wine quality
We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates will be asked to perform a physical test for second round interviews. In addition, per our “Internal Job Posting Policy”; internal candidates should be in their current position for one (1) year and their performance must be in good standing.
Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs in a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment.
