Vintage 2025

August 12, 2024

NZ Wineries

Picton

FULL TIME & OTHER

Harvest Crew 2025 – Marlborough
We are currently recruiting for our 2025 Harvest Crew. Processing premium grapes from multiple regions and multiple varieties on behalf of our Clients, you will join a large sized winery in a hands-on role in Cellar operations.

We have positions available as follows:

Experienced Cellar Hands (40 required)

More than 1 vintage experience (no formal training required)
Pay rate between $28 - $34 per hour.
Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week.
Perform routine tasks in the cellar and operate winery machinery. These tasks include grape receival and processing, general juice additions and transfers, barrel filling, racking, floatation, and lees processing of juices.

Supervisory experience desirable

Cellar Hands (40 required)

No experience required.
Pay rate between $24 - $27 per hour.
Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week.
Perform routine tasks in the cellar and operate winery machinery. These tasks include grape receival and processing, general juice additions and transfers, barrel filling, racking, floatation, and lees processing of juices.

Lab Technician (2 required)

No experience required.
Pay rate between $24 - $28 per hour.
Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week.
Perform routine laboratory tasks which include collection of samples and analysis of juices.

Key attributes for all positions will include:

Excellent time management skills
Strong work ethic.
Attention to detail.
The right attitude, lots of enthusiasm, and energy
Ability to work in a team environment.
Good command of the English language
Compliance with quality, hygiene, and safety

All jobs will commence in late February/early March for a period of between 6 - 16 weeks. During the vintage peak, staff will be expected to work a 12-hour shift, 6 days per week.

We offer a great team environment, fabulous vintage meals (when 12hr shifts are operating), daily snacks, and a big Vintage party once all the grapes are harvested. As well as: