2027 Vintage - Cellar Hands
Location
Marlborough
Job Type
Full Time
Job Overview
If you bring a good attitude. strong teamwork, and a love for wine (and a bit of banter), we want to hear from you! Some experience in a Cellarhand role is an advantage.
Successful applicants will be on a fixed-term agreement starting late February 2027 with a minimum of 30 hours a week (Monday - Sunday). During peak harvest, expect 12-hour shifts six days a week.
š Weāre looking for awesome humans with:
- Top-notch communication skills
- A positive, collaborative attitude
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Multitasking superpowers
- Grace under pressure
- A strong sense of health & safety best practice
- A cracking sense of humour
š Previous winery experience is a bonus ā but if youāre not afraid of long hours and hard work, weāre keen to chat!
š·In this role, youāll be supporting our Winemaking and Cellar teams with:
- Fruit receival
- Inoculations
- Red & white cellar work
- Wine & juice transfers
- Winery sanitation
- Barrel work
- Additions to juice & wine
- Sampling & testing
š What you'll receive as part of the team:
- Competitive pay: $23.50ā$32.80/hour (based on experience)
- Limited access to shared accommodation
- Meals during 12-hour shifts + the occasional treat šŖ
- Transport to/from the winery
- A fun, friendly environment!
Sound like your kind of gig? Apply now ā weād love to raise a glass with you for Vintage 2027!
Take a trip down the White Road and pop into our Cellar Door to get a feel for who we are and where the magic happens ā find us at 534 Seaview Road, Seddon, Marlborough.
Final note: Please include a full CV. Non-NZ/AU citizens must be eligible/hold a relevant New Zealand work visa and all successful applicants will need to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Skills & Experience
Physically fit, able to work long hours at peak vintage, ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Click here to apply.
š„Applications close 6 February 2027 (unless we find our dream team sooner!).
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