Vintage Cellar Hands and Lab Technician

Mt. Beautiful; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Accommodation discount

Job summary

Mt. Beautiful in Canterbury, Christchurch is seeking Vintage Cellar Hands and a Laboratory Technician for our premium winery. You will participate in all phases from fruit intake and sampling to vinification and barrel management in a small, energetic team.

The roles require at least 2 vintages experience, NZ work eligibility, physical fitness, and willingness to work long hours. Forklift skills are desirable and laboratory duties are essential for the lab position.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Laboratory experience and skills will be essential for the lab role.
• Must be a good team player and be prepared to share experience and ideas.
• Having your own vehicle is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Experience all facets of the vintage from fruit intake and sampling through to vinification of both red and white wines along with barrel management.
• Operate in a multi-national team of 10 people in cellar and laboratory.
• Work long hours in a practical, hands-on environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Forklift operation

Laboratory experience

Tools

Forklift truck/mobility

Job description

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Mt. Beautiful - Christchurch, South Island

Vintage Cellar Hands and Lab Technician (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars)

Contract

Mt. Beautiful

Canterbury,Christchurch/Canterbury

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.