Vineyard Operator - Brooklands
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Blenheim,
Marlborough
About Us
Constellation Brands New Zealand is the country's #1 exporter of wine to North America, with our brands Kim Crawford and Nobilo driving category growth across the Pacific. Here at home and in Australia, our innovation continues to hit store shelves with Crafters Union, Selaks Taste Collection and more. Our people and brands are what set us apart from the competition, to carry out our vision of 'elevating life with every glass raised.'
About the Role
We have one position available following a promotion at our Brooklands Vineyard in Fairhall, Blenheim. Reporting to a Vineyard Manager, this role is in the vineyards where the journey of our award-winning wine begins. You would be responsible for daily duties that bring us quality year after year: machine operation, supervising seasonal workers, and caring for our vineyards.
Key Responsibilities
- Following all safety procedures, ensuring proper PPE, incident reporting, etc
- Supervision of seasonal workers
- Mulching, spraying, trimming, plucking, and general maintenance of the vines
- Trellis and irrigation maintenance
- Harvest operations
- Working as part of a team
- Other duties as directed
About You
- A team player with a can-do attitude
- Experience in vineyards is preferred but not required; Growsafe, first aid and onsite training is provided
- Seasonal work (harvest, spraying, frost fighting, etc) may require flexibility of hours or shift work
- A current full driver's license
Benefits and Culture
Our benefits include a bonus scheme, overtime rates, Safe Ride Home Programme, eligibility for Family Member Scholarships, wellness programme, and more. We offer a team environment as the Viticulture teams often work with winemakers to bring out the best quality for our customers.