Assistant Cider Maker - 12 month contract (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Contract

  Harvest Cidery

  Gisborne, Gisborne

About CUB

Harvest Cidery is a part of the Carlton United Breweries/AB InBev family, the largest and only truly global brewer manufacturing and marketing high quality beverage brands.  We're beer and cider people, nurturing local brands that resonate with local markets and consumers.  

We are one of the largest brewers in Australia with a wide portfolio of iconic Australian brands; VB, Cascade, Crown Lager, Carlton Draught and successful international brands; Corona, Budweiser and Stella Artois. Our cider portfolio includes three of the most popular brands in Australia and Internationally - Bulmers, Strongbow and Mercury and locally- Scrumpy Cider.

The Role

We are currently looking for an Assistant Cider Maker to work in our multi-skilled cider brewing environment based in Gisborne, NZ. This is a fantastic opportunity for a part qualified or well experienced winery / cellar hand to join our Harvest Cidery team for a period to cover parental leave. This position is a 5 day a week role, with 6.30am-7.30am starts.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • General Cellar Hand duties – blending product, cleaning tanks and basic laboratory testing
  • Quality Assurance – ensure that all products produced meet the set quality standards and specifications
  • Keeping accurate records of all procedures and processes
  • Ensure that all requirements of our HACCP/WSMP food safety policy is adhered to
  • Assist in the development and production of new products
  • Health & Safety – ensure that you and fellow employees comply with all HSE regulations and policies
  • General maintenance of cider production and laboratory areas

Who you are

With energy and passion to be the best, a desire to learn and is driven by results – you will bring to the role:

  • Proven experience in winery/cellar hand procedures with an understanding of laboratory skills
  • Tertiary qualifications in a science degree – fermentation/winemaking advantageous
  • Ability to work autonomously and as a team member
  • Flexible and adaptable in attending to the business needs
  • Comfortable with heavy lifting and willing to undertake a physical test
  • Current NZ Driver’s License
  • Currently possess or willing to gain Confined Space Safety certificate and OSH Forklift License

What we offer

Learn on the job. Jump in at the deep-end. Dream big!

Harvest Cidery has been making some of New Zealand's most famous ciders include Harvest, Scrumpy and Bulmers.  Come join us, become part of a small but highly motivated team and enjoy work/life balance. To learn more, visit CUB - Our 10 principles.

Be part of the world’s largest consumer company where opportunity awaits, and apply now!

Closing Date: 14th October 2018

How To Apply

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/375/cw/en/job/745653/assistant-cider-maker-12-month-ftc

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