The Winemaking Technical Officer provides support to Winemakers, contributing to all stages of the winemaking process and producing quality wines through the effective management of wine operations, quality monitoring and record keeping.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Working collaboratively within the Winemaking team in the management of the wine making process, including dispatch.
- Collecting, recording and maintaining accurate data throughout various processes.
- Monitoring and maintaining juices, yeast cultures and fermentations to specification under winemaker instruction.
- Monitoring and operating refrigeration plant under winemaking guidance.
- Collection of wine samples from the cellar and writing cellar notes.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge & experience:
- Will have a high-level computer skills and data entry in Microsoft applications, including word and excel.
- A basic knowledge of quality control principles and practices in relation to wine production would be considered an advantage.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- The capacity to work a rotating shift roster during the vintage period and be available to work reasonable additional hours as required to meet production needs.
Employee Benefits
- Great team working environment.
- Potential career progression opportunities.
- Invitation to employee recognition events.
- Competitive salary and incentive payment program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Uniform and wine allowances.
The successful candidate will share the values of our Company:
Accountability, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Integrity and Respect.
How to Apply
If this position sounds like the right fit for you, please attach both a resume and cover letter. For a confidential discussion about this position, please contact Human Resources Advisor, Sean Leesue on 0437 767 *** or email **@kewines.com.au
Kingston Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug and alcohol-free workplace. All applicants are encouraged to apply and may be required to submit to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. It is our policy that we only respond to preferred candidates. Whilst we acknowledge your application, we may not communicate further with you.
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