Mt Beautiful - 2027 Vintage Positions

winejobsonline.com; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Discounted accommodation

Job summary

Mt. Beautiful in Cheviot, North Canterbury, seeks hands-on cellar and laboratory staff to process estate fruit and support winemaking. You’ll work across fruit intake, sampling and vinification with a small, energetic team.

Key duties include running the laboratory, assisting in wine production and barrel management, with opportunities to learn about our vineyard techniques. Aimed at practical, hardworking individuals with a strong team spirit.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 vintages experience.
• Must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Laboratory experience essential for the lab role.
• Good team player and willing to share ideas.
• Own vehicle is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Run the Laboratory and assist with cellar tasks.
• Participate in fruit intake, sampling, vinification and barrel management.
• Collaborate with a multi-national team and contribute ideas.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Teamwork

Hard-working

Practical

Forklift license

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Vintage Cellar Hands and Lab Technician

Mt. Beautiful based in Cheviot, North Canterbury, is looking to process 750T of estate grown fruit this year. We make Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Gris.

We will have a multi-national team of 10 people working in the cellar and laboratory. As a premium focused small winery, you will have the opportunity to experience all facets of the vintage from fruit in-take and sampling, through to vinification of both red and white wines along with barrel management.

We are looking for both cellar hands and a laboratory technician that are energetic, self-motivated, hard-working, practical people who can put their hands to anything.

• Minimum 2 vintages experience
• Must be eligible to work in New Zealand
• You need to be practical, fit and prepared to work long hours
• Forklift driving skills/license are very desirable
• We are looking for one person to run the Laboratory, so laboratory experience and skills will be essential for this role
• Must be a good team player and be prepared to share experience and ideas
• Having your own vehicle is an advantage

In return for your enthusiasm and hard work, you will get great meals and firsthand winemaking experience in a fun team learning about our vineyard and wine making techniques.

We can provide discounted accommodation and will pay above average wage.