Andrew Peller Limited Hiring for Harvest Teammates at Grimsby, ON Full Time

At Andrew Peller Limited (APL), we deliver the perfect brand experience for every lifestyle, occasion, and generation. Through collaboration, open communication, honesty, drive to win, and accountability, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.

Who We Are

We are one of Canada’s largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking.

We produce some of Canada’s most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.

We run a small and efficient team, and there will be opportunities to learn to use modern winemaking equipment and processes firsthand and take on roles that will develop your winery skills and techniques.

We are seeking Harvest Teammates to join our Grimsby Cellars Team!

Harvest is approximately 3 to 4 months in duration with opportunities in both the Crush Pad and the Cellars. No previous experience required as we offer robust training program.

12-hour continental shift work is required (days and nights).

Our future Harvest Team will participate in training sessions mid-August 2022 on a PART-TIME basis and will begin FULL-TIME work at the beginning of September.

We offer:
An employee gift card loaded each month to use at our restaurants and retail stores

Completion bonus

An opportunity to work with experienced winemakers

Training on various cellar equipment and technical aspects of harvest work

Access to our Employees Assistance Program

Access to our development seminars, and Learning Library (over 30,000 available courses available)

Work in a fun, engaging and supportive environment!

We are looking for a teammate with:
High school diploma

Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment considered an asset

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload on a daily basis

Communicate effectively and work safely with co-workers

Ability to lift in excess of 22 kg on a regular basis; standing, climbing, bending and walking

Substantial attention to detail required

Must be eligible to work in Canada

Cellar experience an asset

This teammate will be accountable for:
Operating equipment to crush, ferment, and clarify grapes, juice and wine under the guidance of the Cellar Lead Hand

Crush Pad: dumping grape bins, operating pumps, fermenters crusher/destemmer

Cellars: Operating the centrifuge, setting up and operating pumps and transfer lines, floatation unit &yeast rehydrator

Taking temperatures and samples for laboratory analysis

Inoculation buildups for fermentations; Adding oak bags to tanks as directed

Making material additions to juice or wine as directed

Cleaning and sanitizing of processing equipment as directed

Promoting a Health & Safety culture by learning & following safe work procedures, working in compliance with EH&S regulations

Consistently following standard operating procedures to ensure wine quality

We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates will be asked to perform a physical test for second round interviews. In addition, per our “Internal Job Posting Policy”; internal candidates should be in their current position for one (1) year and their performance must be in good standing.

Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs in a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment.