Cellar Supervisor

Lion Pty Ltd; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Wither Hills Winery in Marlborough, New Zealand, is seeking a senior cellarhand to coordinate day-to-day cellar operations alongside the Production Winemaker. You will lead the cellar team, including interns, to ensure work is completed on time and in line with winery procedures and winemaking instructions.

You will coordinate work with the winemaking team, maintain safe practices, assist in reviewing cellar procedures, monitor equipment, and support training of staff while upholding lean

Qualifications

• Senior cellarhand experience or relevant tertiary study focused on oenology.
• Strong practical and technical skills with an interest in wine and winemaking.
• Good planning, communication and organisation skills, with the flexibility to adapt when priorities change.
• A forklift licence and full driver’s licence.
• Availability to work nights or weekends during harvest, and longer hours when required at other times.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cellar work and operational logistics with the winemaking team.
• Ensure safe work practices are maintained and winery compliance and audit requirements met.
• Help review and maintain cellar procedures and manuals.
• Monitor cellar equipment and report maintenance needs to the Site Services team.
• Supervising and training cellar team including permanent cellar hands and vintage interns
• Maintaining pride in the workplace, and keeping a clean and tidy winery in line with lean manufacturing principles
• Build your knowledge of cellar equipment and carry out basic preventative maintenance.

Skills

Practical skills

Technical winemaking

Planning & organisation

Education

Senior cellarhand experience or oenology study

Job description

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Full-time, permanent | Wither Hills Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand

Help bring every vintage to life at Wither Hills Winery, coordinating safe, high-quality cellar operations in Marlborough.

• Lead daily cellar operations alongside our winemaking team.
• Support safety, quality, training and continuous improvement.
• Build your winemaking experience at Wither Hills Winery.

About Lion

Lion brings people together through a portfolio of much-loved beverage brands. At Wither Hills Winery, you’ll be part of a team focused on making quality wines and creating a safe, supportive workplace.

About the role

Working alongside the Production Winemaker, you’ll coordinate the day-to-day cellar operations. You’ll lead the cellar team, including vintage interns, to complete work on time and in line with winery procedures and winemaking instructions.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate cellar work and operational logistics with the winemaking team.
• Ensure safe work practices are maintained and winery compliance and audit requirements met.
• Help review and maintain cellar procedures and manuals.
• Monitor cellar equipment and report maintenance needs to the Site Services team.
• Supervising and training cellar team including permanent cellar hands and vintage interns
• Maintaining pride in the workplace, and keeping a clean and tidy winery in line with lean manufacturing principles
• Build your knowledge of cellar equipment and carry out basic preventative maintenance.

What you’ll bring

• Senior cellarhand experience, or relevant tertiary study focused on oenology.
• Strong practical and technical skills, with an interest in wine and winemaking.
• Good planning, communication and organisation skills, with the flexibility to adapt when priorities change.
• A positive, hands-on approach and interest in continuous improvement.
• A forklift licence and full driver’s licence.
• Availability to work nights or weekends during harvest, and longer hours when required at other times.