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.