Winery Harvest Assistant – Internship 2025
Interested in working with a dynamic and professional team in an exciting winery environment?
The Harvest Assistant role is an integral part of the winemaking team and requires a hardworking, enthusiastic individual that takes pride in their work and thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you are a hardworking, practical, and hands-on person with an interest in wine then we encourage you to apply. This is a contract position starting in August 2025 and lasting for the duration of harvest.
Responsibilities
- Undertake processing and cellar operations such as destemming, pressing, racking, as well as tank and barrel cleaning.
- Keep areas and equipment clean, tidy and sanitary.
Education and Work Experience
The candidate must be strongly interested in wine and wine quality; post-secondary education is beneficial. Previous winery work or vintage experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
Practical skills
- Good practical abilities and sense of working efficiently with minimal supervision; understands that the most important tasks take priority.
- Forklift license – can train the right candidate.
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25kg .
Winemaking skills
- Shows understanding of winemaking principles and has a good understanding of relevant chemistry and technology.
- Strongly focused on wine quality and cleanliness.
Attitude
- A careful, diligent, and thoughtful worker who works safely and assumes an attitude of ownership in the winery.
- A team player who strives towards overall goals of premium winery production.
Additional Information
- Competitive wage from $20 – $25 per hour.
- Shifts are 3 days on 7-3, one day off then 3 days 2-10 throughout the harvest period. Payroll goes out bi-weekly.
- Affordable housing is available on the winery site and close to town.
- Staff discounts in the restaurant and wine shop.
- Opportunity to progress into other roles at Poplar Grove.
How To Apply
Send resume to stefan.arnason@poplargrove.ca. Please use the following format for the subject line when sending resume:
“Attn: Winemaker – Harvest Assistant 2025 (your name here)”.
Thank you for your interest in this position, however only eligible candidates will be contacted.
(*Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada)