Winemaking Opportunity
We are seeking a recent university graduate or an individual looking for hands-on experience to advance their winemaking career. This fixed-term opportunity will provide valuable learning experiences across an entire production season at our state-of-the-art facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Be involved in all aspects of winery operations, including pre-vintage preparations, harvest, wine preparation, and packaging.
* Quality control and preparation of wines for bottling, with mentoring through blending, fining, and disgorging trials.
* Work on and with bottling, tirage, and disgorging lines, setup, calibration, maintenance, and operations.
* Under direction, perform fruit delivery and processing procedures.
* Assist with sparkling, white, and red wine fermentation management.
* Carry out all cellar operations, including additions, stabilities, rackings, transfers, and filtration.
* Assist with laboratory work throughout the year.
* Manage barrels throughout the season.
* Assist with regular equipment maintenance and cleaning.
* Maintain cellar cleanliness and presentation to a high standard.
Requirements:
* Graduated from a university winemaking program.
* Experience in winery cellars achieved through multiple vintages, coupled with a passion for high-quality and cool-climate wine.
* Career driven and motivated to learn and be involved in all aspects of winery operations.
* A team player with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic.
* Ability to show initiative, work unsupervised, and multitask.
* Some flexibility required during vintage and bottling seasons (longer days may be needed).
* Physically able to work on and around bottling and packaging lines, safely carry hoses, plunge ferments, lift crates/boxes, move barriques, puncheons, etc.
* Understanding of workplace health and safety and a willingness to practice and promote it.
* Enjoy working with and interested in learning how to maintain winery machinery and equipment.
* Hold a current Australian forklift and drivers' license.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and contribute to the production of high-quality wines.