Vineyard - Leading Hand (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Tantalus Vineyard

  Waiheke Island, Auckland/Northland

Tantalus Vineyard on Waiheke Island

Vineyard Leading Hand

Tantalus Vineyard is a high quality predominately Bordeaux-blend winegrower located on Waiheke Island, a 35 minute ferry from Auckland.  Our primary focus is producing exceptional premium blended red wines for both our domestic and international markets.  Our cellar door and restaurant are currently undergoing extensive renovations with the Grand Opening forecast for September 2015. 

The position currently advertised as Vineyard Leading Hand provides opportunity to join our company in a time of growth.  We are committed to continuous training and education, and experience with our Viticulturalist can lead to many career pathways.

We are currently seeking a suitably experienced and enthusiastic Vineyard - Leading Hand to supervise & conduct day to day operations & viticulture tasks.

Reporting to the Viticulturalist, your main duties will include:

- Supervision of day to day vineyard labour operations, viticulture & machinery duties;

- Ensuring efficient use of labor, resources, plant & equipment;

- Establishing & maintaining Safe Operating Procedures for all viticulture operations;

- Inducting new employees & Training in viticulture tasks;

- All usual Vineyard Hand Tasks;

- Record keeping & basic administrative tasks; &

- Other duties as required;

The successful applicant will have supervising experience,  be tertiary qualified in viticulture and be able to demonstrate practical knowledge.

Tractor skills and a current grow safe/handlers certificate are essential. First aid and OSH qualifications would be beneficial.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to take the next step in their career to join a high performing dynamic company at an exciting time and have input into its future.

Please email cover letter and CV to [email protected] or call 02102293952 for further information.  Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Compensation determined based on experience.

How To Apply

email: [email protected] or phone 021 022 93952

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