Harvest Winemaker

We are hiring a contract Harvest Winemaker in Kelowna. This role is responsible for assisting the winemakers with harvest, to ensure compliance to specifications given by the Winemakers, maximizing quality and efficiencies. The primary focus will be assisting with direction and management of all grape intakes during the 2026 harvest, and managing each batch through to the wine stage. The teammate will be responsible for - Harvest Grape Management and Winemaking Issue work orders to cellar supervisors for all daily activities. Inspection of fruit upon arrival, and receiving into WICO Assist with pressing/crushing ticket generation for cellar crew Assist with generating work tickets and juice/wine analysis as needed Assist with daily harvest work orders and additions. Tracking and tasting of all fermentations, additions and QC on the Analysis Sheet and ML sheet Monitor fermentation temperatures and health Assist with product quality and process optimization trials Ensure all samples and requested analysis are presented to the quality control lab in a timely fashion. Communicate with winemaking and cellar team on the status of the respective ferments, movements and cellar activities/processes. React to daily analysis as per Good Manufacturing and Winemaking practices. In conjunction with the corporate Winemaking team: Actively participate in tastings of juices, ferments and finished wines Actively work to expand on an award-winning program Actively strive for quality improvements in winemaking Ensure a safe and healthy work environment through the effective operation of the Occupational Health and Safety program and joint H&S committee. Follow safe work procedures and practices and reports all unsafe working conditions/hazards to their reporting Manager and maintain and attitude that all incidents are preventable. WORKING CONDITIONS Substantial attention to detail in the delivery of policies, procedures and regulations to optimize the delivery of quality products in a productive working environment. Address and solve problems as they arise in a calm and scientific approach. Build an environment that addresses safety, training, efficiency and achievement of goals while ensuring employee morale. Provided with all necessary work-related supports Ability to work days, evenings and weekends when applicable. Interfaces and communicates respectfully with other departments, regions and corporate staff. What will the successful teammate be measured on - Good working relationships with all departments Compliance to good manufacturing practices as measured in QA audits Participate in seeking cost reduction opportunities and continuous improvement opportunities Compliance to all product specifications as measured in recorded data Compliance to all product taste profiles as measured in product screening, profile and consistency of style Coordinate the cellar activity in an efficient and timely manner Anticipate winemaking needs according to the scheduled fruit intake and bottling plans Tracking all required data through harvest in an organized manner for future audits The skills, experience and knowledge the teammate will bring - Minimum B.Sc. or related post-secondary diploma/degree Three years’ experience in Winery Operations preferred Experience in vineyard an asset