AddressAbout Wirra Wirra
Established in 1894, Wirra Wirra is a family-owned McLaren Vale winery rich in history. The impressive portfolio of reds from McLaren Vale and whites from the Adelaide Hills have a global reputation for their consistency, style and quality. Wirra Wirra Church Block is Australia’s most popular premium red wine from a family producer, and the flagship range of The Absconder Grenache, RSW Shiraz and The Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon are regional exemplars of their respective varieties.
Job Description
Wirra Wirra is currently seeking an enthusiastic Laboratory Technician to join our small winery team. Reporting to the Winemaker, you will be responsible for the daily analysis of juice and wine samples, ensuring the accuracy of results and maintaining our record systems. Commencing at three days per week on a casual basis, with pay and conditions as per the Wine Industry Award, the role then expands to a six-day week with some extended hours, for a period determined and limited by the duration of vintage before returning to three regular days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up, calibrate and operate laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Collect and prepare samples for analysis and tasting.
- Conduct accurate and timely analytical testing of wine, juice and grape maturity samples.
- Ensure accurate recording, communication and verification of results.
- Maintain the laboratory, ordering consumables, reagents and equipment as needed for analytical purposes.
- Organise both scheduled and reactive servicing of laboratory equipment.
- Create and maintain routine analysis schedule.
- Maintain QA / post bottling register and analysis.
- Maintain Interwinery Group subscription and benchmarking.
- Maintain QA / HACCP approval system for incoming wine additives.
- Proactively seek and recommend improvement of operating systems and procedures.
- Enter laboratory data and winery records into Vintrace.
- Participate in relevant aspects of winery HACCP, Organic and SWA programs.
We are looking for someone who
- Participates fully in vintage/harvest work requirements.
- Is available to work the necessary shifts during vintage, including weekends.
- Is a team player and positive contributor to a culture of safety, respect, and excellence.
- Has great verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates a safe, tidy, and efficient approach to their work.
- Has strong attention to detail, confidence in actioning non-conformances and the initiative to trouble shoot issues as they arise.
- Is confident to work both alone and collaboratively within our team.
- Familiarity with Vintrace, QA and HACCP systems will be advantageous.
Required experience and Licences
- Prior experience in a wine laboratory environment in vintage and non-vintage settings.
- Familiarity with winery production systems and procedures.
- Own transport and current drivers’ license.
- Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid existing Australian work visa.
How to Apply
Please don't apply via Seek.
If this sounds like the position you've been looking for, please head to the Wirra Wirra Careers website to apply: wirrawirra.bamboohr.com/careers.
Applications close Wednesday 22nd May 2024.
