Machine Operator

Ntice Sourcing Solutions; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A winemaking team in Paarl is looking for someone to assist with daily cellar activities including grape handling, wine transferring, and operating specific machinery. Candidates should have a Grade 12 education and at least 3-5 years of relevant cellar experience. Essential skills include good administrative and planning abilities, as well as positive interpersonal relations. This role may require overtime and weekend work, and preference will be given to candidates from underrepresented groups aligned with the Employment Equity Plan.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a Cellar environment.
• 2 years’ experience in operating specific processes/machines.
• A minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant harvest experience in a Cellar environment.
• Knowledge of operating cellar machinery.

Responsibilities

• Handling of grapes.
• Accurate additions according to work instructions/procedures.
• Transferring of wine.
• Operate specific process/machines according to working instructions.
• Filling and emptying of barrels.
• Blending according to work instruction.
• Participate in MDWT and ensure the boards are updated accordingly.
• Job card completion and record keeping.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety principles.
• Housekeeping/5S and cellar hygiene.
• Will be required to work overtime, night shift and over weekends when operationally required.

Skills

Good administrative and planning skills

Good interpersonal relations

Positive, energetic and results driven individual

Ability to work within team

Education

Grade 12

SKOP 3 qualification

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Location: Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

Application Deadline: February 10, 2026

Overview

Purpose: This position will assist the winemaking team in the red wine cellar in daily winemaking activities as needed; including but not limited to tank-to-tank transfers, additions, racking, maintaining general cellar hygiene and administrative duties. The incumbent will be required to operate specific process/ machines according to working instructions within the Wine Cellar.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12
• 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a Cellar environment
• 2 years\' experience in operating specific processes/ machines
• A minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant harvest experience in a Cellar environment
• SKOP 3 qualification
• Knowledge of operating cellar machinery
• Valid Forklift License will be advantageous

Skills required

• Good administrative and planning skills
• Good interpersonal relations
• Positive, energetic and results driven individual
• Ability to work within team

Job summary

• Handling of grapes
• Accurate additions according to work instructions/procedures
• Transferring of wine
• Operate specific process/ machines according to Working instructions
• Filling and emptying of barrels
• Blending according to work instruction
• Participate in MDWT and ensure the boards are updated accordingly
• Job card completion and record keeping
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety principals
• Housekeeping/5S and cellar hygiene
• Will be required to work overtime, night shift and over weekends when operationally required

Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from underrepresented groups aligned with our Employment Equity Plan.

Closing date for applications: 10 February 2026