2027 Vintage Cellar Hand - New Tricks

New Tricks; Ballandean; Presencial; AUD 40.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

New Tricks is a boutique family producer in the Granite Belt. We are seeking a hands-on Cellar Hand to join our winery team in Ballandean, QLD. Some wine-industry experience is highly desired, and training will be provided.

The role includes night/weekend work as needed and adherence to safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include handling fruit, operating pumps and processing equipment, assisting with fermentations, laboratory tasks, and vineyard support.

Formación

• Experience in winery operations, particularly in using pumps and other winemaking equipment is desired.
• Low level laboratory work or some scientific training would be beneficial.
• A forklift licence would be beneficial.
• A driver’s license and permission to work in Australia is necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Receiving fruit and coordinating storage logistics.
• Operating winery equipment including crusher/de-stemmer, press and cleaning/sterilising gear.
• Operating pumps for wine and juice transfers, racking and barrel filling/emptying.
• Participating in juice inoculation and other tank additions.
• Monitoring fermentations and assisting with pump overs/plunging.
• Cleaning winery and cleaning/sterilising equipment/tanks.
• Assisting with laboratory operations including chemical analysis, preparation of standard solutions and data recording.
• Undertaking support work in the vineyard as required.

Conocimientos

Wine making

Physical work

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Humour

Herramientas

Forklift licence

Driver's license

Australian work visa

Descripción del empleo

New Tricks is a boutique family producer, specialising in the creation of high-quality wines made from Italian and Spanish varieties of grapes grown on our estate in the heart of the high-altitude Granite Belt region.This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team working in a fast-growing winery. The role will be busy but fun and while some winery experience is highly desired hands-on training will be provided. The majority of work will be conducted during business hours however, some night and weekend work may be required.

Cellar Hand tasks

• Receiving fruit and coordinating storage logistics.
• Operating winery equipment including crusher/de-stemmer, press and cleaning/sterilising gear.
• Operating pumps for wine and juice transfers, racking and barrel filling/emptying.
• Participating in juice inoculation and other tank additions.
• Monitoring fermentations and assisting with pump overs/plunging.
• Cleaning winery and cleaning/sterilising equipment/tanks.
• Assisting with laboratory operations including chemical analysis, preparation of standard solutions and data recording.
• Undertaking support work in the vineyard as required.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience in winery operations,particularly in the use of pumps and other winemaking equipment, is desired.
• Experience with low level laboratory work or some scientific training would be beneficial.
• A forklift licence would be beneficial.
• A driver’s license and permission to work in Australia is necessary.

Skills and attitude

• Passionate about the process of making wine and eager to learn,thushappy to take instruction and accept guidance.
• Able and prepared to carry out physical work.
• Able and happy to work independently or as part of a team.
• Positive can-do attitude with good communication skills and a sense of humour.
• Reliable and responsible with high attention to detail.
• Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid existing Australian work visa.

254 Curtin Road
BallandeanQLD4382
Australia