Vintage Laboratory Technician

cbrands; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal & weekly treats

Welcome gift pack and wine tasting

Accommodation guidance

Harvest celebration

Job summary

Constellation Brands New Zealand and Australia (CBNZA) invites applications for a winery team member based in Blenheim, Marlborough. Join a dynamic crew producing Kim Crawford wine and learn practical winemaking skills in a supportive environment.

Expect typical vintage shifts from early March to mid-April with 8–12 hour days, up to six days a week, and earning potential through overtime. Training and team-facing collaboration are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3+ vintages of lab experience in a winery.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.
• Advanced computer literacy and reporting skills.
• Health and safety conscious.
• Comfortable with shift work.

Responsibilities

• Support vintage production as part of the winery team.
• Assist in wine production and harvest activities.
• Work extended hours during peak season and align with team goals.

Skills

Team player

Can-do attitude

Computer literacy

Health and safety conscious

Shift work

Job description

Job Description

Vintage Vibes & Benefits

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

Guidance for sourcing accommodation

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

Crafting your Journey

If you want to be part of 2027 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 Kim Crawford wine. 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 .

Approx. 8-12 hour days, (up to) 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

• Minimum 2-3+ vintages of lab experience within a winery environment.
• A team player with high levels of motivation and a can-do attitude
• Advanced computer literacy and reporting skills
• Health and safety conscious
• Comfortable with shift work

Be Part Of Something Bigger

Kim Crawford and Drylands are just a few of the globally recognised brands grown, produced and distributed by Constellation Brands New Zealand and Australia (CBNZA). Our operational hubs in South Island feature modern equipment with a focus on health and safety. We're known for our innovation, collaboration and excellent operating standards and 'putting people first'.

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.

Location

Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Viticulture & Winemaking

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).