Vineyard Operator
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Booster Wine Group
Marlborough,
Marlborough
Booster, through its Booster Tahi investment arm, is making significant investments in New Zealand’s agricultural business including avocados, kiwi fruit, and through investments in Awatere River Wine Company, Waimea Estates, Bannock Brae and Sileni Estates, the wine industry. It is here where a dynamic, reliable team player is required to join our Awatere River Vineyards as a machinery operator.
You will be part of our viticultural operations team that will be responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of our operations across all vineyards in Marlborough. With over 200 hectares in production, this is a hands-on role that involves operations over multiple vineyard sites.
Our ideal candidate will possess:
- Understanding and ability to work flexible hours from time to time throughout the viticulture year
- Ability to work well in a small team and lead casual staff when required
- Day-to-day machine operations skills
- Ability to perform duties as directed, safely, effectively, and efficiently, using viticulture best practice
- Practical knowledge of machinery and implement use including ATVs, tractors, and vineyard equipment
- The ability to undertake basic vineyard machinery and equipment maintenance
- Ideally be familiar with harvest activities including, but not limited to, gondola and harvester operation
- A GrowSafe Certificate & Approved Handler Certificate is preferable but, training can be provided for the right person
- Previous experience operating and working with machinery, irrigation, young vines, trellis, and property maintenance would be a definite advantage
An enthusiastic attitude, open mind, self- motivation, organised, detail focus, and strong communicator with great time management skills will get far in this role.
General vineyard duties relating to this job will include:
- Seasonal work – harvest, spraying, trellis repairs
- Assisting with the Grape spray programme
- Use of vineyard machinery, including tractors, ATV’s, mowers, sprayers, trimmers and other vineyard equipment
- Irrigating, young vine training, trellis, and property maintenance
A driver’s license is essential for this role. All onsite training will be given. Competitive pay rates and other benefits will be discussed at the interview stage and will depend on the experience of the successful candidate. Only people eligible to work in New Zealand should apply for this position. Please provide evidence of your work visa or citizenship.
