General Labour/cleanup Person/winery Operations

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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 are seeking an extraordinary, enthusiastic General Labourer/Cleanup person to join our Kelowna team, supporting our Winery Operations within Sandhill Winery under our historic Calona Wines. Our Winery is in the heart of Kelowna between downtown and Knox Mountain; Calona Wines has the distinction of being British Columbia's original winery. As a pioneer in the BC wine industry, Calona leads the way to higher levels of craftsmanship and professionalism. Calona's wines are award-winning, rivaling the world's most established names to prove the Okanagan Valley is at the international forefront of fine wine production.

Reporting into the Department Supervisors, we are searching for a General Labourer/Cleanup person, to work in our Packaging department, who will be responsible for delivering according to established production schedules in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

**We offer**:

- An opportunity to learn about winemaking, from Vine to Bottle
- An employee gift card loaded each month to use at our restaurants and retail stores for wine or other products
- An opportunity to work with experienced teammates including winemakers
- A comprehensive health and wellness package including participation in the company pension
- Work in a fun, engaging and supportive environment

**What you offer**:

- Grade 12 with previous experience working in a fast-paced, physically demanding manufacturing environment
- Self-motivated, organized, have good mechanical/mathematical skills, attention to detail, and technical aptitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Actively support and promote a culture focused on Health and Safety, environmental enhancement as well adhere to HACCP requirements and the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Must be willing to work all shifts (day, afternoon, or night shift) and work under mínimal supervision. Some work may occur in cold, damp conditions, and sometimes at heights; capable of performing all duties with a sense of urgency and with a positive, team-oriented approach
- Able to lift to 50 lbs.
- A passion for working in a winery manufacturing facility and is interested in learning about wine
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and holiday work required with increased frequency during harvest

**What you will be doing**:

- Working on various production lines, operating packaging equipment (fillers, labelers, automated case packers) in the manufacturing facility
- Completing quality testing to ensure products meet or exceed specifications
- Following work tickets to accomplish specified wine making tasks
- Ensure that packaging equipment and lines are prepared properly for daily production in a timely manner
- Moving pumps and hoses into place to pump product
- Maintains a safe work environment
- Other duties as assigned

Note - This is a Unionized role and belongs to the SEIU Local 2 Branch Local 300 Union.

**Starting Hourly Rate**: $24.72 as General Labour, increasing to $25.46 on June 1st
Once successfully trained and designated as a Cleanup Person, the hourly wage increases to $29.66 ($30.55 on June 1st) as outlined in the Collective Agreement.

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.

**Accommodation**:
**Equal Opportunity Employment**:
At Andrew Peller Limited, we are committed to creating and celebrating a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.