Vineyard Operator

Treasury Wine Estates; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TWEforME Day

Employee product allowance

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Treasury Wine Estates in Marlborough seeks a Vineyard Operator to deliver high-quality fruit through safe, efficient operation of vineyard equipment and diverse viticultural activities across multiple sites. You will work in a skilled, autonomous team, contribute to continuous improvement, and help maintain accurate vineyard records while supporting harvest preparation and logistics.

Experience with vineyard machinery, strong communication, a proactive attitude, and a current driver’s licence

Qualifications

• Experience operating agricultural or vineyard machinery.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Sound organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safety and quality outcomes.
• Current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate vineyard machinery and equipment safely and effectively.
• Trellis maintenance and vineyard infrastructure repairs.
• Irrigation management and soil improvement activities.
• Pest and disease monitoring.
• Canopy and fruit management.
• Maturity sampling and yield estimation.
• Harvest preparation and logistics support.
• Maintain accurate vineyard records.
• Contribute to a positive safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Vineyard machinery operation

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Problem solving

Proactive learner

Driver's license

Job description

About Us

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world’s largest wine companies. At TWE we are led everyday by our purpose, Boldly Cultivating. We are boldly cultivating value through our brands, wine, people & environment for enriched & joyful communities.

At TWE we cultivate our teams to be their very best. And in turn, our people push us to make bigger and bolder decisions. Our focus on Boldly Cultivating unites us as a global team and fuels our vision to become the world’s most desirable luxury wine company – known for the experiences we create for our consumers, customers, partners, suppliers and our people

Our Marlborough vineyards span more than 700 hectares across the Wairau and Awatere Valleys, producing premium fruit that supports some of New Zealand's most recognised wine brands.

About The Role

As a Vineyard Operator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality fruit through the safe and efficient operation of vineyard equipment and the completion of a broad range of viticultural activities. Working as part of a skilled and autonomous team, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while supporting vineyard operations across multiple sites.

• Operating vineyard machinery and equipment safely and effectively
• Trellis maintenance and vineyard infrastructure repairs
• Irrigation management and soil improvement activities
• Pest and disease monitoring
• Canopy and fruit management
• Maturity sampling and yield estimation
• Harvest preparation and logistics support
• Maintaining accurate vineyard records
• Contributing to a positive safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives

Experience working with vineyard robotics, autonomous equipment, precision agriculture technology, or related vineyard innovation programs will be highly regarded.

About You

• Experience operating agricultural or vineyard machinery
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Sound organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to safety and quality outcomes
• A current driver’s licence

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Our culture is built on bringing our whole selves, being courageous and delivering together – it’s our DNA and the heart of who we are at TWE.
• We prioritise your growth with access to global career opportunities and structured programs designed to support your health, wellbeing and career development.
• Enjoy the world’s most desirable wines through our generous employee product allowance
• Plus, you’ll get an extra day off each year with your "TWEforME Day" – a day to spend however you choose!

We offer a range of great benefits such as flexibility, rewards and discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives.

It takes all varietals!

At TWE, we proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers who enjoy our products.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact [e-mail], quoting the job title and reference number.