Assistant Winemaker

winejobsonline.com; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wine Jobs Online seeks an Assistant Winemaker to join a family-owned winery in Blenheim, Marlborough. You will be hands-on across the winemaking process from fruit reception to bottling, contributing to premium wine styles and maintaining high quality.

The role values leadership, team collaboration, and strong English communication. Ideal candidates bring 3 vintages in cool-climate varieties, winemaking record-keeping experience, and a good humour suited to a fast-paced harvest period.

Qualifications

• A passion for wine.
• Solid leadership and training skills.
• Staff supervision experience.
• The ability to communicate effectively (in English).
• At least 3 vintages’ working experience with cool climate grape varieties.
• Experience with winemaking record keeping systems.
• A sense of humour.
• A strong safety focus.
• Tertiary qualification in Winemaking.
• Practical skills working with winery machinery.
• Tasting experience and curiosity.
• Excellent skills in baking small treats, savouries, croissants, pastries, slices, cakes etc.
• Forklift licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a broad range of winemaking duties from fruit reception through to preparation for bottling.
• Dive hands-on into all aspects of winemaking and producing premium Marlborough wines.
• Work on the estate in Blenheim and supervise a shift of young professionals during the harvest.
• Maintain strict quality standards and contribute to overall wine styles.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team and ensure safety and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

English communication

Vintages experience

Safety focus

Winery machinery

Forklift licence

Quality mindset

Tasting experience

Humour

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification in Winemaking

Tools

Record keeping systems

Job description

Wonder what it’s like to become part of the family? Let us paint you a picture!

We are looking for a dedicated Assistant Winemaker with a passion for wine and a good sense of humour. Within this role you will be assisting with a broad range of winemaking duties. It encompasses the winemaking process from fruit reception through to preparation for bottling. Diving hands-on into all aspects of winemaking and producing a range of premium Marlborough varietal wines sold throughout the globe.

You will be working on the estate in Blenheim in the heart of Marlborough, one of New Zealand’s most stunning wine regions. Along the Golden Mile lies our 100% privately owned and operated family winery adjacent to our vineyards. Together with talented winemakers and cellar hands throughout the year and supervising a shift of young professionals over the harvest period.

You Tick The Box If You Have

• A passion for wine
• Solid leadership and training skills
• Staff supervision experience
• The ability to communicate effectively (in English)
• At least 3 vintages’ working experience with cool climate grape varieties
• Experience with winemaking record keeping systems
• A sense of humour
• A strong safety focus
• Tertiary qualification in Winemaking
• Practical skills working with winery machinery
• Tasting experience and curiosity
• Excellent skills in baking small treats, savouries, croissants, pastries, slices, cakes etc.
• Forklift licence

This is a hands on role in a fast paced winery that requires the energy to make things happen when it counts. Your knowledge of wine and winemaking will be just as important as the ability to work well within a close knit team. Maintaining strict quality standards and contributing to overall wine styles will be an integral part of the role.

Please note that these positions are available only to candidates with the ability to lawfully work in New Zealand or obtain the rights to do so.