Vintage Cellar Hand, Marlborough Winery

Delegat Group Limited; Marlborough; Sur place; NZD 37 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Thorough in-house training

Daily transport during harvest

Personal protective equipment

Vintage meals

Résumé du poste

Delegat Marlborough winery is seeking dynamic team members for a rewarding vintage experience. Vintage Cellar Hands will participate in winemaking tasks, including grape receival, pressing, and fermentation management, across red and white wines.

Roles run from late February 2027 to mid-April 2027, with some extension to May 2027. Shifts are up to 12 hours daily, six days a week, with a guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week. Pay ranges from NZD 26.50 to 31.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Team player with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with energy for a dynamic harvest environment.
• Previous cellar experience is desirable but keen learners are welcome.
• Experience in winemaking or cellar operations is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Grape receival and pressing.
• Clarification and inoculation processes.
• Fermentation management of red and white wines.
• Cooperage operations.
• General cellar work, transfers and additions.

Connaissances

Team player

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Cellar experience

Description du poste

Delegat Marlborough winery is a large, modern state of the art facility with a 40,000-tonne capacity which houses all its equipment and facilities under one roof. Our team focus primarily on Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir varieties which are all harvested locally.

The opportunity

We are seeking dynamic and motivated people to join our team for a truly rewarding vintage experience.

Vintage Cellar Hands will be involved in various winemaking and cellar operations which include:

• Grape receival and pressing
• Clarification and inoculation
• Fermentation management of red and white wines
• Cooperage operations
• General cellar work, transfers, additions

Employment would commence late February 2027 through to mid-April 2027, for some people this would be extended to May 2027. Peak harvest operations will involve 12 hours per day, six days per week. We also guarantee a minimum of 30 hours a week before and after the harvest period.

We have 30 positions Vintage Cellar Hand positions available. Pay rates for theses role will be based on experience and will range between $26.50 and $31.00 per hour.

About you

• You thrive in a team environment
• You have strong attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.
• You have a self-starting attitude with the energy, motivation, and stamina required to be effective in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• You have previous cellar experience or are keen to gain experience in the wine industry.

Our offer

We support our vintage team by providing:

• Thorough in-house training
• Daily transport to and from the winery during the harvest period
• Personal protective equipment
• Vintage meals.

We believe that it is our people that bring our plans to life, turn our goals into reality, and truly make the difference. If you have the energy and drive to make a positive contribution as a member of a passionate team, then please apply.