Harvest Cellar Hand

Arterra Wines Canada • Niagara, BC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Arterra Wines Canada is seeking an enthusiastic Harvest Intern for the 2026 Harvest at Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate. This position runs from September 1st to November 27th, 2026. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, punctual, eager, and detail-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and a passion for wine. You will be involved in various aspects of the winemaking process during the busy harvest season, contributing to the production of ultra-premium VQA wines.

Requirements

• Winemaking and Viticulture Diploma or equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of experience.
• ISO 9001:2000, HACCP, GMP, Winemaking, and WHMIS certifications preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong people skills and a team player.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Goal-oriented.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime as required.
• Shift work is necessary.
• Must be able to lift and move up to and including 50lbs.
• Able to work at heights (catwalk).
• Able to work within noisy work environments.
• Outdoor work may be required, in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Receiving a combination of machine-picked and hand-picked fruit.
• Occasional work on the sorting table.
• Operating equipment on the crush pad and cellars to press grapes and clarify juice.
• Racking, transferring, and blending wine/juice.
• Gaining experience with multiple types of additions for juice, ferments, and possibly finished wines.
• Daily cap management using a combination of pump overs and pulsair.
• Cleaning various sized tanks, totes, bins, crushing equipment, barrels, and floors.
• Barrel maintenance, sulphur, cleaning, rehydrating, filling, and storing of red/white barrels.
• Receiving/preparing new barrels for production.
• Operating micro-oxygenation equipment under the guidance of the winemaking team.
• Floating different white juices primarily for the Charmat sparkling program.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Creative incentive programs.
• Flexible hours.
• Full training and exciting long-term career opportunities.
• Fun culture and environment.
• Wine education, training, and tastings.
• An organization that cares about Corporate Social Responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree