Harvest Winemaker

We are hiring a contract role to support our 2026 Harvest season at Grimsby Ontario operations. Reporting into the Winemaker, VQA, The Harvest Winemaker will be responsible for the harvest winemaking process to ensure compliance to specifications given by the Winemakers with the goal of maximizing quality and efficiency. Primary focus will be on 2026 juice and wine. This is a contract position beginning August 2026 up until December 2026 with the possibility of extension based on business needs.  We are looking for a teammate with a minimum B.Sc. or related post-secondary diploma/degree, and three years' experience in Winery Operations preferred.  We are looking for a teammate with: Successfully worked 2 - 3 vintages Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred Experience in food science/food manufacturing preferred Knowledge and understanding of fermentation Knowledge of WHMIS, HACCP, and ISO an asset Able to meet deadlines while managing conflicting priorities and maintaining a high level of detail and accuracy Ability to troubleshoot and solve program as they arise in a calm and scientific approach Excellent organizational and time-management skills Strong interpersonal skills This teammate will be accountable for: Communicate with Winemaker on the status of the respective ferments, movements and cellar activities/processes Actively participate in tastings of juices, ferments and finished wines Communicate with Cellar Manager and Staff on status of cellar activities/processes Ensure all samples and requested analysis for winemaking are presented to the quality control lab in a timely fashion. Issue work orders to cellar supervisor for all daily activities. Manage sugar inventory, placing order with Winemaking processing technician when required Assist with dry ice list, fermenter sheets, Inoculations, malo build ups Assist with product quality and process optimization trials Inspection of fruit upon arrival Update the Oak Inventory (binder) to include new oak bag sizes, WIS codes, and general oak addition guidelines Tracking of yeast and oak usage Assist with set up, sampling and tasting for micro-ox Assist with entering work tickets and juice/wine analysis into WIS as needed React to daily analysis as per Good Manufacturing and Winemaking practices. Maintain Occupational Health and Safety program as per corporate guidelines. Follows safe work procedures and practices and reports all unsafe working conditions/hazards to their reporting