Harvest Cellar Hand, Jackson-Triggs Niagara
Job in
Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Arterra Wines Canada
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
-
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Food Production, Operations Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 19 - 24 CAD Hourly
CAD
19.00
24.00
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Niagara FallsDescription
:
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate was opened in 2001 with a vision to have a state-of-the-art facility that would facilitate the production of ultra-premium VQA wines. Jackson-Triggs Estate is a terroir driven facility that sources the majority of is fruit from its own well renowned and celebrated vineyards. These vineyards allow us to focus on our award-winning brands such as Entourage and Grand Reserve.
We are hiring 6 enthusiastic Harvest Interns for the 2026 Harvest. This position runs between September 1st through to November 27th, 2026.
Job Summary
This role is responsible for performing all cellar related activities as part of the winemaking process s is a great opportunity to make premium wines in a premium facility.
Key Responsibilities
Crushing and receiving grapes- we average 1000 tons per harvest.Both hand harvested and machine harvested fruit.Some work on the sorting table required.Operating equipment on the crush pad and cellars to press grapes and clarify juice.Racking, transferring, and blending wine/juice.Additions- will be a huge task, you will gain experience with multiple types of additions for juice, ferments and possibly finished wines.- You will be asked to aid in or complete inoculations with proper training and guidance from our staff including pied de cuve build ups for wild fermentations.Pump overs /pulse air – We maintain a daily cap management program using pulse air for the majority of our reds, manual pump overs, and rotating fermenters.Cleaning – Cleaning is a huge part of making great wine!! We strive to keep everything as clean as possible always. You will be trained in cleaning various sized tanks, totes, bins, crushing equipment, barrels, and floors.Barrel work – You could be involved in barrel maintenance, sulphur, cleaning, rehydrating, filling and storing of red/white barrels. We manage a 1500 barrel program on site. Could be involved in receiving/ preparing new barrels for production.Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required
Qualifications
Education
Winemaking and Viticulture Diploma or equivalentExperience
Less than 1 yearManufacturing experienceQualifications, Certifications or Designations
Strong ability to follow written instructionsWork independentlyEffective communication skillsPeople skillsMulti-taskingTeam playerGoal orientedMechanical aptitudeISO 9001:2000HACCPGMPWinemakingWHMISWorking Conditions
Must be able and willing to work overtime as requiredShift work is necessaryThis position may require physical effort which entails lifting and moving up to and including 50lbsAble to work at heights (catwalk)Special Conditions
May work in noisy areasSome outside work may be required, in all weatherHourly Wage: $19-24/hr + OT
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