Harvest Cellar Hand, Laughing Stock Vineyards

We are looking for Harvest Cellar Hands for our 2023 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 15 years, our winery has become one of the most respected and sought-after wine producers in BC.

Key Responsibilities And Duties Are As Follows

The role as Harvest Cellar Hand you will work closely with our Winemaking team in the creation of our award-winning wine.

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

Qualifications

• Flexible with work hours and willing to work overtime as needed
• Hard working with good communication skills and a positive attitude
• Cellar experience is an asset (we will also provide training)

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.