Production Operator

Cloudy Bay Vineyards; Town of Blenheim (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Safety priority

Competitive wage

9% superannuation

Annual bonus

Wine allocation

Employee discount

Health insurance

Job summary

Cloudy Bay Vineyards is seeking a motivated Production Operator to join the Blenheim-based team in Marlborough. You will work across wine packaging and processing activities to support quality and efficiency.

In this hands-on role, you’ll operate equipment, monitor quality, complete documentation, and assist with cleaning and maintenance. A safety-first mindset and strong teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production line environment, preferably in the food or beverage industry.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and maintain quality control.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods.
• Forklift licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging and wine processing equipment.
• Monitor product quality and production performance.
• Complete production documentation accurately.
• Support machine cleaning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with stock rework activities as required.
• Work safely and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Participate in Vintage and other operational activities as needed.

Skills

Packaging ops

Processing equipment

Quality monitoring

Documentation

Safety culture

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Production Operator to join our Production team in Blenheim, Marlborough and play a key role in bringing our wines to markets around the world.

As a Production Operator, you will work across a range of wine packaging and processing activities, including filling, labelling, disgorging, stock rework, warehousing support, and equipment operation. You will be part of a team committed to quality, safety, continuous improvement, and delivering world-class products.

What you'll be doing

• Operating packaging and wine processing equipment
• Monitoring product quality and production performance
• Completing production documentation accurately
• Supporting machine cleaning, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Assisting with stock rework activities as required
• Working safely and contributing to a positive team culture
• Participating in Vintage and other operational activities as needed

• Legal rights to work in New Zealand (no visa sponsorship available for this position)
• Previous experience in a production line environment, preferably in the food or beverage industry
• Familiarity with operating and maintaining production line machinery
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and maintain quality control
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and ability to problem-solve and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• A willingness to learn new skills and operate a variety of equipment
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Forklift licence desirable (but not essential)

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical and/or leadership ambitions
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A wage reflective of your skills and experience
• 9% superannuation
• Annual bonus target
• Annual wine allocation
• Exclusive employee discount in Cellar Door
• Company provided health insurance cover

If you're looking for a hands-on role where quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued, we'd love to hear from you.