Winery Cellar Hand , Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery
Arterra Wines Canada
Oliver, British Columbia, Canada
Manufacturing / Production, Business Management / Project / Planning
Location: Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery
Role: Winery Cellar Hand
Status: Part-Time, Contract (April 1 to December 31, 2026 )
Compensation: $21 - $27 / hr commensurate with experience.
We are currently recruiting for self-motivated individuals to fill the positions of Winery Cellar Hand based out of our Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery. This is an ideal position for someone who thrives in a team environment and enjoys keeping active and hands-on with their daily tasks.
Our winery is a full-service operation from harvest through to final distribution; operating year-round and producing some of the industry’s most awarded wines. Our organization emphasizes a collaborative working environment, offering the systems and structure to support our continued growth and employment opportunities.
Why Join Us?
- We offer competitive pay, benefits program and full-time hours on a year-round basis
- Learn and grow your career with Training & Development programs
- Product Allowances
- An organization that cares about Corporate Social Responsibility
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fermentation management: Inoculations, nutrient additions, sampling.
- Cellar work: racking, product transfers, product blending, product filtering, sampling and product additions.
- Cellar sanitation: Tank cleaning, equipment cleaning, and general cleaning of facility.
- Follow all safety protocols as directed by standard operating procedures.
- Work order completion and compliance.
- Safe operation of cellar forklift and other winery equipment (training provided).
- Inventory and lot control.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Strong commitment to quality with attention to detail.
- Candidate must be hands on, dependable, and self-starting.
- Good problem-solving abilities along with basic logistic skills required.
- Ability to be trained and work in confined space entry process and procedures.
- Ability to work outside up to 50% of the time outside, sometimes at heights greater than 20ft.
- Knowledge of winery cellar operating procedures, including safe handling of additions and cleaning chemicals.
- Teamwork and customer service skills.
- Ability to work shift work including early mornings, evenings, and possibly weekends.
- Ability to understand and perform mathematic calculations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Maintain an organized workspace.
- Ability to lift 55 lbs.
About the company
Company website•Beverage Manufacturing
As the country’s leading producer and marketer of award-winning, globally recognized Canadian and imported wines, our core purpose is what drives why we do what we do: we believe creating wine is a shared passion. Enjoying wine, a shared pleasure.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford.
We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine.
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En tant que premier producteur et distributeur de vins canadiens et importés primés et reconnus dans le monde entier, notre objectif principal est ce qui nous pousse à faire ce que nous faisons : nous pensons que la création de vin est une passion partagée. Apprécier le vin, un plaisir partagé.
OÙ NOUS EN SOMMES AUJOURD'HUI
Notre mission est simple : créer des marques que les gens aiment. En fait, sept des 20 marques les plus importantes au Canada font fièrement partie de la famille Arterra Wines Canada : Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino et Kim Crawford.
Nous avons plus de 140 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie vinicole canadienne, avec cinq domaines viticoles à travers le pays et plus de 1 700 acres de vignobles de première qualité. Nous connaissons la viticulture et ses dernières innovations et, surtout, nous savons ce que les consommateurs canadiens recherchent dans une bouteille de vin.