Required qualifications:
Previous Cellar Hand wine industry experience with a reference check from large commercial winery in Australia. If you don't have this work experience in Australia, don't apply for this job.
Essential requirements:
• Completion of relevant Cellar Induction Training and Assessment (Given to you online)
• Ability to work hours under shift arrangements (Up to 12hs/day, 5-6 days/week & night shift as required)
• Ability to communicate and work within a team environment.
• Willingness to learn key vintage functions and operations.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
Desirable optional:
• Forklift license
• Confined Space Entry Ticket
Key Responsibilities
• Receive fruit into crusher area in a safe manner.
• Carry out transfer of must, juice and wine when instructions given by supervisor.
• Operate winery equipment including, crusher, presses, pumps and clarification equipment.
• Carry out cleaning of tanks and cellar equipment.
• Minimise wastage of water during cleaning operations
• Minimise wastage of grape solids entering drainage system.
• Handle and use cleaning chemicals, including Caustic-based chemicals, in accordance with safety standards (i.e., glasses and safety gloves)
• Return all equipment following use.
• Maintain clean and tidy work area.
• Report and record wastage of wine and wine product
• Identify and report any non-conformance's to immediate supervisor.
• Complete all relevant paperwork and quality checks.
• Comply with all WH&S policies and procedures.
• Wear and appropriately maintain Personal Protective Equipment as specified.
• Report all accidents, near misses and unsafe work practices/hazards to your supervisor.
• Work in a manner which is conducive to WH&S.
• Ensure that all processing operations are carried out in a manner that maintains the quality and integrity of deliver3d fruit, must, juice and wine.
• Ensure that all cellar operations are carried out in accordance with workplace instructions and that situations resulting in win loss du to poor workplace practice are prevented.
Please note that you must reside in Australia to be eligible for consideration, and have working reference check contacts from commercial wineries in Australia.
To submit your application in strict confidence, click the 'apply' button. If you require further information, please contact Josh or Declan on 1300 119 229.