Vintage Cellar Hand Nk'mip

Nk’Mip Cellars is a successful joint venture partnering Arterra Wines Canada with the Osoyoos Indian Band. Featuring premium, award winning VQA wines in the south Okanagan we can offer an aspiring team player, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to immerse yourself into the heart of British Columbia wine country and provide hands on experience with premium VQA wine production.

As we are a smaller facility the position demands involvement with all aspects of harvest, sorting, cap management, inoculations, additions, racking’s, transfers, barrel work, and of course the inevitable cleaning and sanitizing.

We are an upbeat group, serious about making the best wine possible – but we still like to enjoy harvest. In addition, we are always willing to discover new methods of production that you may have experienced during your previous employment and will appreciate your feedback on tasting wines as they develop. As you would anticipate there will be various physical demands as well the need to occasionally work long hours and some weekends.

Preference will be given to those who provide a detailed application including a cover letter outlining your experience and industry ambitions.

The Role

Your key responsibilities and duties are as follows:

• Support all Basic Lab Analysis
• Safe Operation of Cellar Forklift and Other Winery Equipment (Training Provided)
• Follow all safety procedures as directed by standard operating procedures
• Cellar Work: Barrel Work, Racking, Product Transfers, Product Blending, and Product Additions
• Grape Processing: Grape and Juice Reception, Destemming, Crushing, and Pressing
• Cellar Sanitation: Tank & Barrel Cleaning, and general cleaning of facility and winery equipment
• Inventory Control
• Work Order Completion and Compliance
• Fermentation Management: Inoculations, Nutrient Additions, Sampling, Pump Overs, Punch Downs, Sugar Monitoring, and Digging Out of Fermenters

Job Requirements

• Practicum students welcome to apply
• Good problem solving abilities along with basic logistic skills required.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Strong commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Willing to work long hours, shift work, and overtime if necessary
• Candidate must be hands on, dependable, and self-starting.
• Maintain an organized work place.
• Ability to be trained in confined space entry process and procedures.
• Teamwork and customer service skills.
• Motivated and passionate about the wine industry
• Prior experience and relevant education preferred, but not a necessity
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required

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.