Vineyard Operator
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Foley Family Wines
Wairarapa,
Wellington/Wairarapa
In New Zealand, Foley Family Wines includes four award-winning wineries – Vavasour, Grove Mill, Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyard, as well as world recognised brands such as, Te Tera, Dashwood, Clifford Bay and Goldwater.
We have an opportunity for a Vineyard Machinery Operator to join our small team based at Martinborough Vineyard and Te Kairanga Vineyard.
The successful applicant will need:
- A current and clean car license, preferably a class 2 licence.
- Practical experience from a viticulture or agricultural background.
- Have the ability to operate, maintain machinery and equipment in a safe manner with company’s H&S focus and budgets.
- Have good attention to detail and take pride in your work.
- To be able to work unsupervised and be a team player.
- To have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Have a desire to produce and enjoy great wine.
- A GrowSafe certificate would be an advantage.
In this role you will report to the Vineyard Manager. Work will include fungicide and herbicide spraying, mowing, trimming, mulching, harvest operations, irrigation R&M and general vineyard duties. You will be required to work extended hours at certain times of the season.
