Cellar Supervisor
We’re recruiting for a permanent full-time Cellar Supervisor to join #Team Yealands.
This position exists to support the cellar operations and is the interface between winemaking, laboratory, and the cellar team to ensure a smooth flow of work. The location of this role is at Yealands Seddon based Winery in Marlborough, New Zealand. The minimum guaranteed hours of work for this role are 40-45 per week.
Along with this, you can expect to be involved in:
- Managing the day to day running of winery operational tasks including assigning daily/weekly tasks to cellar team
- Contributing and providing information and/or data for weekly planning meetings
- Leading the induction and advanced training methods to achieve high standards of work of all new Cellar Hands
- Reviewing SOP’s and ensuring they are up to date with best practice standards.
- Initiating and implementing winery operational efficiencies
- Overseeing and monitoring quality improvement initiatives
- Assigning daily/weekly work to cellar and vintage teams
Are you the right person for us?
- No formal qualification required,
- Minimum of four years’ winery experience,
- Competent in all cellar operations,
- The ability to multi-task, prioritize jobs,
- Comfortable with thinking ahead and address issues before they arise,
- Ability to influence across all teams and generate a one team approach,
- Demonstrates positive attributes, a willingness to learn and entry level leadership competencies,
- Committed to achieving high standards of performance and quality for self and others.
What are the benefits of working with us?
- You’re around a good bunch of people,
- Transport to and from Blenheim/ Winery
- We offer a competitive wage of $35.00 an hour ,
- Access to our health insurance plan (UltraCare Southern Cross),
- A generous wine allowance ($1,000 annually),
- Wine knowledge development (WSET courses),
- 3 weeks of paid parental/partner leave,
- A day off and a bottle of wine on your birthday!
For more information on what to expect in this role, please read the below Position Description. Applications close on the 30th of April 2025, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Please note, applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Yealands Estate Wines Limited is an accredited employer. The most suitable ANZSCO code for this position is Winery Cellar Hand 831118 (Skill Level 4). When applying for roles at ANZSCO Skill Level 4, you must show that you can speak and understand English.
