Vintage Cellar Hand - Kim Crawford Winery

Smith & Sheth, Pyramid Valley, Lowburn Ferry (Aotearoa NZ Fine Wine Estates); Marlborough; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent winery in Marlborough is seeking Vintage Cellar Hands to support the wine production process. This role offers the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team responsible for creating award-winning wines. Responsibilities include assisting with various tasks in the vineyard and winery, requiring physical stamina and a proactive attitude. Candidates should have proficiency in English for safety instructions and be motivated to contribute to a collaborative environment. Competitive wages and additional benefits such as meals and treats are included.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Meal & weekly treats

Welcome gift pack and wine tasting

Harvest celebration

Qualifications

• Motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Comfortable with shift work.
• English proficiency essential for safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist in wine production during vintage.
• Operate machinery and perform physical labor.
• Work collaboratively with the team towards common goals.

Skills

Team player

Physical fitness

Health and safety conscious

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

Vintage Cellar Hand - Kim Crawford Winery

Marlborough, New Zealand

Uploaded: 11 August 2025

Type: Fixed-term

Closes: 11 November 2025

Have a hand in making Kim Crawford – the number 1 NZ wine brand in the USA!

Join a team that loves to get stuck in and knows how to have fun

Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours and potential to extend beyond vintage

Competitive wage, plus ability to earn and bank lots of hours

Meal & weekly treats

Welcome gift pack and wine tasting

Meet and work with the awesome and diverse Constellation team – people from all walks of life

End the season with a fabulous Harvest celebration to reward your hard work!

Crafting your Journey

If you want to be part of 2026 wine history and contribute to award-winning wines, then this is the role for you. Join us in beautiful Marlborough wine country and experience how wine is made!

You will be part of an epic team who work closely together to produce some powerhouse brands like Kim Crawford, Selaks, Young & Co to name a few. How amazing will it be to pick up a glass of wine that you helped create? You will learn some valuable skills and who knows, you may even decide a career in winemaking is for you. If that’s the case, you’ll get to meet people that could help make this a reality.

Typically, our vintages run from early-March to mid-April. We're looking for teams to support our Vintage period. Due to the nature of our business, vintage dates might change slightly.

Physical work including machinery operation and physical labour

Approx. 8-12 hour days, 6 days a week (plenty of earning potential!)

Be part of a team all working towards a common goal to produce incredible wine.

Your Grape Qualities

We are seeking both entry level and experienced Cellar Hands to join our Kim Crawford Winery for Vintage!

A team player with high levels of motivation and a can-do attitude

A reasonable level of fitness

Health and safety conscious

Comfortable with shift work

Be able to speak English very well and follow instructions in English too, this is to ensure your safety and that of our teams

Be Part of Something Bigger

Constellation Brands New Zealand and Australia (CBNZA) is an award-winning grower, producer and distributor of globally recognised wine brands including New Zealand’s own Kim Crawford, Selaks and Tipping Point. CBNZA is known for its innovation and collaboration and ‘putting people first’

Constellation Brands is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage participation of all applicants regardless of their background.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and if a suitable candidate is found, the company reserves the right to appoint the candidate prior to the advertising closing.

For information about the Marlborough wine region, the information is provided for prospective applicants.