Laboratory Supervisor (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Vavasour Winery

  Awatere Valley, Blenheim, Marlborough

Competitive Salary plus Wine Allowance.

Are you an experienced Lab Tech looking for a change?

In New Zealand, Foley Family Wines includes four award-winning wineries – Vavasour, Grove Mill, Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyard and our people are passionate about making great wine that people love to drink.

We have an opportunity for a Laboratory Supervisor to join our small, friendly team based at our Vavasour Winery.

Responsibilities include:

  • Sole charge of the laboratory
  • Tank and barrel sampling
  • Wine and grape analysis
  • Preparation of trials and blends
  • Data entry using EZYWine
  • Set up of tastings

 The successful applicant will need:

  • 1-2 years relevant experience
  • The ability to recognise numbers outside of tolerance, raise red flags, and ask questions
  • To be able to maintain a high standard of repeatability in all lab testing
  • Flexibility to work early and late shifts, and longer hours during vintage
  • Good communication skills - written and verbal
  • Good computer skills - experience with Ezy is an advantage, but not essential
  • A team player with a 'can-do' attitude and a passion for wine
  • A relevant qualification would be advantageous

If this sounds like you, please email your CV to [email protected].

Applications close: 13th May 2018.

The Company has a Drug and Alcohol Policy and employment will be subject to the successful completion of a Pre-Employment Drug Test.

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