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Winery Harvest Assistant 2024
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 2024 and lasting from 3-6 months.
Duties include:
• Receive and process incoming grapes.
• Undertake processing and cellar operations such as topping, racking, transferring, filtration, tank and barrel cleaning.
• Keep areas and equipment sanitary.
Additional Information:
• Competitive wage from $20 – $25 per hour.
• 4 to 6-day work week with 8+ hour shifts depending on the grapes.
• Staff discounts in the restaurant and wine shop.
• Opportunity to progress into other roles at Poplar Grove.
Requirements:
• Post-secondary education and/or previous winery work is beneficial but not necessary.
• Good practical abilities and sense of working efficiently with minimal supervision; understands that the most important tasks take priority.
• Ability to lift and carry 25kg.
• Shows understanding of winemaking principles and has a good understanding of relevant chemistry and technology.
• Strongly focused on wine quality and cleanliness.
• A careful, diligent, and thoughtful team player who works safely and assumes an attitude of ownership in the winery and strives towards overall goals of premium winery production.
How To Apply:
Send resume to stefan.arnason@poplargrove.ca or drop off in person at 425 Middle Bench Rd N, Penticton BC. Please use the following format for the subject line when sending resume:
“Attn: Winemaker – Harvest Assistant 2024 (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)