Job Status: Filled

Assistant Operations Officer/Senior Cellar Hand (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Saint Clair Family Estate

  Marlborough, Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate is a producer of premium, award winning wines, located in Marlborough, New Zealand.

We are currently seeking experienced applicants for a permanent position in our winery cellar team.   

This position requires a motivated team player who has extensive cellar experience and exhibits a strong work ethic. Applicants will have at least five years fulltime cellar experience and a firm understanding of all winery equipment and procedures. 

This role requires: 

  • Broad understanding and capability in all aspects of production, equipment and machinery.  Electrical compliance testing using in-house electrical compliance testing equipment. Maintain records and valid tags for all non-hardwired electrical equipment
  • Maintenance & assisted equipment maintenance of various winery plant & equipment.
  • General cellar work including racking, blending, barrel work, filtering, and cleaning and other work as required.
  • Key harvest period team member as first point of contact for one shift regarding breakdowns, repairs and training
  • Input into the continuous improvement of the winery. 

As supervision of casual staff during the harvest period is an important part of the job, sound communication skills and a firm grasp of the English language are a requirement. 

Laboratory experience would be well regarded. A current forklift license and previous experience is necessary. 

First line management NZQA certificate would be highly regarded. 

Only applicants with the relevant previous experience will be considered for this role.


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