ABOUT US:
Vintnerize Pty Ltd is the dynamic company behind the Pirathon brands. We are on a mission to build our business to provide a wide selection of high quality wines from the Barossa and Clare regions which everyone can enjoy.
In addition to producing first class wines we own a cellar door at 15 Vine Vale Road Tanunda as well as accommodation at Lanzerac Country Estate and at our Flatview Vineyard at Stanley Flat.
Pirathon has produced award winning South Australian wine for over a decade and we recently finished building and expanding our state of the art 480 tonne winery at Vine Vale.
Vintnerize owns and operates multiple vineyards across the Barossa and Clare with vineyards at Marananga, Vine Vale, Tanunda in the Barossa and our Gaelic Cemetery and Flatview vineyards at Stanley Flat.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking enthusiastic, hardworking Vineyard Operators for our Barossa and Clare Vineyards. These are exciting hands-on roles with the opportunity to produce high-quality fruit from our Barossa (45ha) Clare vineyards (55ha).
New equipment has been purchased and more equipment will be purchased to finalise all operational requirements.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in all machinery operations including maintenance.
- Mechanical Pruners, Slashing, Spraying, Cultivation, Fertiliser application etc.
- Are patient, honest, dynamic, enthusiastic and capable of handling the physical requirements of working on a vineyard.
- Irrigation & trellis - monitoring and repairs.
- Implementing all activities, planting, vine training, pruning, Spraying, Fertiliser application, harvesting, cover cropping etc.
- Assist with vineyard expansion and redevelopment.
- Willing to work on other sites when requested.
- Be an Australian/NZ citizen or have permission to work in Australia long term.
- Have a car licence.
- Current ChemCert certificate or willing to obtain one.
People looking to start their career in Viticulture are also encouraged to apply.
Above award rates paid.
To apply please send us your current resume and a covering letter via email using the 'APPLY FOR JOB' link above expressing your motivations for applying for this position and explaining why you are a suitable candidate.
The successful candidates will be self-motivated and possess excellent planning, logistical and technical skills. Organising and overseeing contractors and reviewing all invoices carefully will be required.
We thank all applicants for applying, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.