Seasonal Vineyard Operator - Outdoor Winemaking

Casella Family Brands; Rutherglen; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Casella Wines in Rutherglen is seeking an experienced Vineyard Operator to support day‑to‑day vineyard operations, ensure safety, efficiency and high standards.

Reporting to the Vineyard Assistant Manager Northeastern Victoria, you will carry out vineyard tasks, irrigation, pruning, harvesting, and seasonal shifts. A current chemical certificate and forklift licence are desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on outdoor work in a vineyard environment.
• Ability to complete tasks safely and to high standards.
• Chemical certificate and forklift licence are desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out vineyard operations as directed, ensuring work is completed efficiently and effectively.
• Carry out herbicide, fungicide & insecticide programs, including pest, disease, and weed control.
• Conduct irrigation activities as per the irrigation schedule; including fertigation, maintenance of the irrigation systems.
• Maintain and operate all plant and machinery in accordance with safe operating procedures and policies.
• Complete soil works, fertilisation, propagation, trellising, planting and vine development activities as requested.
• Complete re-planting or re-trellising activities as required.
• Conduct vine pruning activities both manual and machine.
• Carry out hand harvesting activities
• Ability to work shifts during vintage.

Skills

Vineyard operations

Irrigation management

Pest & disease control

Pruning

Harvesting

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Casella Wines in Rutherglen is seeking an experienced Vineyard Operator to support day‑to‑day vineyard operations, ensure safety, efficiency and high standards.

Reporting to the Vineyard Assistant Manager Northeastern Victoria, you will carry out vineyard tasks, irrigation, pruning, harvesting, and seasonal shifts. A current chemical certificate and forklift licence are desirable but not essential.