Vineyard Foreman
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Tantalus Estate
Waiheke Island,
Auckland/Northland
We are currently seeking a Vineyard Foreman that is a motivated, reliable, practical thinking team player, to conduct day-to-day operations and can operate a range of vineyard machinery at our established Waiheke Island vineyard. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years experience in various hillside vineyard machinery operations such as tractors, quad bikes, ride-on mowers and spraying equipment. Main duties and use of such equipment will include mowing, spraying, undervine weeding/spraying and cultivation.
Your secondary duties will include, but not limited to:
- Supervision of day-to-day vineyard labour operations, viticulture and hand-held machinery duties
- Ensuring efficient use of labour, resources, plant and equipment
- Establishing and maintaining Safe Operating Procedures for all viticulture operations
- Inducting new employees and training in viticulture tasks
- Other duties as required
The successful applicant will have 2-5 years’ experience using vineyard machinery, supervising vineyard workers and be able to demonstrate practical knowledge. Hillside tractor and machinery skills and a current grow safe/handlers certificate are essential. First aid, OSH qualifications and tertiary-qualified in viticulture would be beneficial.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to take the next step in their career to join a high-performing, dynamic company at an exciting time of growth and have input into its future.
