Harvest Cellar Hand - Laughing Stock Vineyards

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

Job summary

Join a leading winery in Penticton, BC as a Harvest Cellar Hand for the 2025 crush team. Work alongside experienced winemakers in a dynamic environment focused on producing award-winning wines. This seasonal position offers a competitive wage and a collaborative atmosphere for those passionate about winemaking.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cellar is an asset; training will be provided.
• Positive attitude and good communication skills are essential.
• Willing to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Handle grape processing: reception, sorting, destemming, crushing, and pressing.
• Manage fermentation processes including inoculations and sampling.
• Perform general cellar work and maintain cleanliness of facilities.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description: Position: 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.

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

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.