Cellar Assistant
As a Cellar Assistant, you will support the Fermentation and Production Manager in the day-to-day operations of Heeman’s Cellar. You will assist with the production of beverages including hard cider, mead, and non-alcoholic beverages, while ensuring the cellar, equipment, and work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and organized manner.
Heeman’s Cellar is under the umbrella of Heeman’s Strawberries and has been making award-winning cider and meads since 2019.
Employment Type:
- Full time, permanent
- Wage: $20-$25/hour
- Reporting to Fermentation and Production Manager
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the overall success of Heeman’s Cellar by supporting production activities and exhibiting a positive attitude and positive work habits.
- Assist with fermentation activities including additions, racking, filtering, blending and carbonation under the direction of the Fermentation and Production Manager.
- Assist with the monitoring and care of tanks and barrels.
- Assist with production and preparation of beverages for bottling, canning and kegging.
- Operate and assist with cellar and production equipment as trained.
- Assist with the movement of product, ingredients, packaging materials and equipment throughout the facility.
- Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing supplies and production materials.
- Assist with inventory counts and maintaining an organized production area.
- Complete production tasks and follow blending, fermentation and packaging plans as directed.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the cellar, production areas and equipment, including cleaning tanks, hoses, tools, and other production equipment.
- Follow all cleaning and sanitation procedures to ensure the facility and equipment meet food safety and quality standards.
- Assist with cellar maintenance and other projects as required.
- Support production associates and other Heeman’s Cellar team members when needed.
- Work in compliance with all human resources, operational (SOP) and Food, Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Personal Attributes:
- Open communication style
- Excellent time management skills and ability to manage frequent interruptions
- Ability to work independently
- Detail oriented
- Adaptability to a continuously changing work environment
Education, Experience & Language:
- 1-2 years of experience in a brewery, cidery, winery, or similar environment is required
- Language: English (written and oral)
- Forklift Experience is an asset
- Experience working at heights is an asset
About Working at Heeman’s:
No two days are the same at Heeman’s and that keeps things interesting and exciting. As seasonal farm business that’s open year-round, we see some pretty busy times and experience down seasons too. The environment here in the greenhouse and outdoors means it can be sunny and hot or cold and snowy. As a retail greenhouse associate, you’ll need to be capable of performing in this kind of environment and you’ll spend most of your time on the sales floor helping guests, sometimes standing for prolonged periods, maybe even helping a guest with heavier items (that can weigh up to 50lbs). Heeman’s is proudly a family owned and farm/agriculture-based business and our employees are classified as agriculture employees under the ESA.
How To Apply:
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Heeman’s
20422 Nissouri Road
Thorndale ON
Phone: 519.461.1416
Heeman’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Heeman’s provides accommodations for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Any inquiries can be sent to h r @ h e e m a n . c a or by calling 519.461.1416.