Cellar Hand #9011

Employment Help Centre; Vineland; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Custom Crush Studio is seeking seasonal and full-time Cellar Hands to join our production team immediately in Vineland, Ontario. This is a great opportunity to work in a well-equipped custom crush winery, supporting the production of premium VQA wines for a variety of Ontario wine brands.

The successful candidate will work closely with our winemaking and cellar team, performing hands-on tasks from crush pad to bottle, including cleaning, fermentation monitoring, barrel work, bottling,

Qualifications

• Diploma or education in Enology, Viticulture, Wine Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience with premium wine production is an asset.
• Must be reliable, organized, hardworking, and motivated.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to work long hours, weekends, overtime during harvest.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitizing winery equipment, barrels, tanks, hoses, pumps, and production areas.
• Assisting with crush pad operations during harvest.
• Performing pump overs and punch downs during fermentation.
• Monitoring fermentations, including temperature tracking and daily fermentation activities.
• Performing cellar tasks including additions, wine transfers, racking, filtration, fining, and cleaning.
• Performing barrel work, including filling, topping, racking, and barrel maintenance.
• Assisting with general wine production and harvest operations.
• Working on the bottling line, including packaging, labeling, and palletizing.
• Assisting with warehouse organization as needed.
• Packing wine orders and assisting with deliveries as needed.
• Maintaining accurate production records and following cellar procedures.
• Supporting general winery maintenance and keeping work areas clean, safe, and organized.

Skills

Reliability

Organization

Hardworking

Motivation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Physical stamina

Education

Enology

Viticulture

Wine Business

Job description

• Full Time
• Vineland, ON
• Posted on September 4

Website Niagara Custom Crush Studio

Niagara Custom Crush Studio is searching for seasonal and full-time Cellar Hands to join our production team immediately in Vineland, Ontario. This is a great opportunity to work in a well-equipped custom crush winery, supporting the production of premium VQA wines for a variety of Ontario wine brands. The successful candidate will work closely with our winemaking and cellar team and be involved in many hands‑on aspects of wine production, from crush pad to bottle.

Hourly Wage: $19-23 depends on experience
Job Type: Seasonal/Full Time

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitizing winery equipment, barrels, tanks, hoses, pumps, and production areas.
• Assisting with crush pad operations during harvest.
• Performing pump overs and punch downs during fermentation.
• Monitoring fermentations, including temperature tracking and daily fermentation activities.
• Performing cellar tasks including additions, wine transfers, racking, filtration, fining, and cleaning.
• Performing barrel work, including filling, topping, racking, and barrel maintenance.
• Assisting with general wine production and harvest operations.
• Working on the bottling line, including packaging, labeling, and palletizing.
• Assisting with warehouse organization as needed.
• Packing wine orders and assisting with deliveries as needed.
• Maintaining accurate production records and following cellar procedures.
• Supporting general winery maintenance and keeping work areas clean, safe, and organized.

Requirements Qualifications and Attributes

• Previous winery experience is an asset.
• A diploma or education in Enology, Viticulture, Wine Business, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Previous experience working with premium wine production is an asset.
• Must be reliable, organized, hardworking, and motivated.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to be an active member of a team-focused production environment.
• Must be able and willing to work long physical hours during harvest, including weekends and overtime as required.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be comfortable climbing ladders and working in a physical production environment.