Senior Laboratory Technician (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  WineWorks

  Marlborough, Marlborough

Due to the departure of our long serving Lab Supervisor we are looking for our next Senior Laboratory Technician to assist in the operation of our wine testing lab. This is a permanent, full time position working 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday with some flexibility in working hours required from time to time to suit the needs of the business.

Who are we? WineWorks offers wine bottling and warehousing services to New Zealand wineries. In doing this, we aim to be “Trusted to bottle New Zealand for the world”. Our Blenheim plant employs over 200 staff across 7+ departments and we are constantly on the lookout for fresh new talent to join our dynamic team.

Who are we looking for?  Reporting to the Laboratory and Cellar Team Leader, you will work with an established team ensuring that the lab services we offer our clients are performed to our expected highest standard and that communication to the WineWorks team and our valued clients remains first class. You will be self-motivated, have the ability to work well as part of a high functioning team and be confident in your ability to perform microbiological and chemical analysis accurately. This position is full time and requires someone with a minimum of 3 years laboratory experience.

The Laboratory Environment: Our laboratory is a dynamic, fast paced working environment and the successful candidate will have the ability to work well under pressure while maintaining an inviting and welcoming environment for the team, clients and visitors. Experience within the wine industry, including microbiology and filtration culture experience will be an advantage in securing this position.  

Applicants for this role must have the following abilities, skills and experience:

  • Have the ability to work in an established team environment, and be able to communicate well with a diverse range of people
  • Have a strong customer service focus
  • Have energy and passion for wine and the wine industry
  • Have good verbal and written communication skills, along with demonstrated numerical skills
  • Ability to provide reliable and accurate analysis, to work to good laboratory practices and recognise in and out of ‘spec’ results
  • Ability to multi-task, with good planning and organising skills
  • Efficient time management and prioritisation skills
  • Strong attention to detail, able to identify errors in written form
  • Problem-solving skills

Applicants MUST have New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Residency. WineWorks has a drug and alcohol policy and the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

Please apply on line by clicking “Apply Now” on this page or via the employment tab on our website, completing the WineWorks Application form in full and submitting with a current CV.

To learn more about us, visit our website www.wineworks.co.nz

Applications close 25th August 2017

How To Apply

http://wineworks.qjumpers.co.nz/jobs/ad/senior-laboratory-technician/32756/

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