Harvest Cellar Hand - Laughing Stock Vineyards

Arterra Wines Canada; Penticton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading winery in Penticton is seeking Harvest Cellar Hands for their 2025 Crush Team. You'll help create award-winning wines by assisting with grape processing, fermentation management, and general cellar work. Ideal candidates are hardworking, communicate well, and are flexible with work hours. Seasonal full-time position, offering competitive hourly wages of $23-$25.

Qualifications

• Cellar experience is an asset, training will be provided.
• Hard working with good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grape processing including sorting and crushing.
• Manage fermentation processes and tank cleaning.
• Operate cellar forklift and other winery equipment safely.

Skills

Harsh communication skills

Flexibility with work hours

Job description

Job Description

2025 Harvest Cellar Hand, Laughing Stock Vineyards

Location

Laughing Stock Vineyards (Penticton, BC)

Status

Seasonal / Full-Time (mid August to December) Vacancies : 1

We are looking for Harvest Cellar Hands for our 2025 Crush Team.

Laughing Stock Vineyards is a boutique winery on the Naramata Bench near Penticton, BC. We work hard at trying not to live up to our name, and thus aim to make serious wines with a light-hearted attitude. In the past 20 years, our winery has become one of the most respected and sought-after wine producers in BC.

Responsibilities

The role as Harvest Cellar Hand you will work closely with our Winemaking team in the creation of our award-winning wine. Key responsibilities and duties are as follows :

• Grape Processing : Grape Reception, Sorting, 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 and Product Transfers
• Cellar Sanitation : Tank & Barrel Cleaning, and general cleaning of facility and winery equipment
• Safe Operation of Cellar Forklift and Other Winery Equipment (Training Provided)
• Follow all safety procedures as directed by standard operating procedures
• Other Duties as Required

Qualifications

Cellar experience is an asset (we will also provide training)

Hard working with good communication skills and a positive attitude

Flexible with work hours and willing to work overtime as needed

Hourly wage

$23-25