Cellar Hand
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Foley Wines Ltd
Marlborough,
Marlborough
About Us
We’ve been making wine with as much thought for our environment as wine excellence for over 30 years. We’re carrying our enduring legacy of sustainability into the future - We’re here for good.
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Winery powered with the help of solar energy.
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Nurtured Wetlands Programme.
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Locally bottled using recycled NZ glass bottles.
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Labels made from sugarcane, a natural, highly renewable and sustainably sourced material.
About the role
We are looking for two motivated and passionate cellar hands who show attention to detail, to join our small, hands-on winery team. The Cellar Hand role will gain a comprehensive understanding of the cellar year-round and will have opportunities to participate in winemaking trials and tastings. The Cellar Hand will be comfortable with providing leadership, training and supervision in the cellar during vintage while still participating in the day-to-day, hands-on functions of all cellar operations.
Grove Mill is a medium-sized winery, crushing approximately 3,000 tonnes, and is located in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley.
This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday which will change to 6 x 12-hour shifts during our annual harvesting period. In this role you will report to the Cellar Foreman.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
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Champion safe work practices, strive for continued improvement to enhance cellar operations and efficiencies.
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Maintain product quality throughout all cellar operations.
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Lead and motivate a team at vintage.
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Work effectively as an individual and as a team member, work cooperatively with others
The successful applicant will need:
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A minimum of 2 years cellar/winery experience throughout a calendar year.
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Ability to independently operate winery machinery (Xflow, Presses, RDV, Flotation)
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Experience with large blend techniques
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Ability to independently receive and dispatch wine via truck/tanker
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Great attention to detail and a safety mindset
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A practical approach to solving problems and a can-do attitude
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A reasonable level of fitness appropriate for the physical demands of the role
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Flexibility to work additional or irregular hours, including afternoon and night shifts.
What do we provide?
A unique opportunity to work with one of New Zealand’s most revered wine companies you will experience harvest with a great team of winemakers and viticulturists.
Competitive pay rate ($25.00 - $27.00) depending on experience, and a wine allowance accessing wines from New Zealand’s most acclaimed wine regions.
If this sounds like you, please apply using the link.
Applications close Friday 30th May
The Company has a Drug and Alcohol Policy and employment will be subject to the successful completion of a Pre-Employment Drug Test.
Foley Wines – a little bit about us
Grove Mill Winery is part of Foley Wines – a collection of iconic New Zealand wineries and brands from New Zealand’s most acclaimed wine regions. Each with a unique story of New Zealand wine to tell. Our wineries are linked by a common unrelenting purpose; to make great wine that people love to drink around the world – made by land & hand.
We are proud custodians of the Martinborough Vineyard, Te Kairanga, Grove Mill, Vavasour and Mt Difficulty wineries, and world-recognised brands such as Roaring Meg, Russian Jack, Dashwood, and Te Tera.
