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.