Cellar Assistant - Worcester

The Heineken Company; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry seeks a physically capable candidate for cellar operations in Worcester. The role involves blending and managing overproof brandies, performing physical tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Successful candidates will have cellar experience and be able to operate under pressure to meet departmental targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cellar environment is essential.
• Physical fitness to cope with demands, including heights.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Physical loading and offloading of bulk products.
• Blending overproof brandies and conducting sample testing.
• Compliance with OHS Act standards and effective recordkeeping.

Skills

Working experience in a Cellar environment

Physically healthy and strong

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Knowledge of safety procedures

Willingness to work overtime

Job description

Job Location : Western Cape, Worcester Deadline : June 23, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to :

• Physical loading and offloading of bulk on site
• Physical blending of all overproof brandies
• Sample drawing of products
• Transfer of raw products and blended products
• Transfer of bulk components for blending
• Despatch of overproof brandies to bottling sites
• Actively participate in monthly stock take
• Preparing of samples for testing and / or organoleptic assessment
• Execution of daily tasks and activities to achieve departmental targets
• Compliance with the OHS Act standards
• Effective recordkeeping
• Taking up of a tanks
• Drawing and testing of production tank samples
• Apply strict and accurate loss control
• Actively participate in all TPM activities
• Actively participate in effective problem solving

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, experience / skills and attributes :

• Working experience in a Cellar environment
• Physically healthy and strong to cope with the physical demands of the position as well as the ability to work at heights
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of safety procedures and housekeeping standards
• Willing and able to work extended hours (overtime) when required