Vintage Winemaking Assistant

About Us

Vinarchy. Redefining Wine.

Established in

• following the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Vinarchy is an exceptional global wine company committed to redefining wine.

It's now more than 50 years since we introduced the world to the first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Today our Marlborough wines are still making history. At Vinarchy, we maintain an exceptional focus on premium products as well as results.

About the Role

We are gearing up for another fantastic vintage and would like to extend a warm welcome for you to join the Vinarchy Winery team in early

We have positions available for

Assistant Winemakers

during our

Start date – mid Feb / start March

Full Time fixed term contract for up to 3 months.

Are you an excellent multi-tasker and have a keen attention for detail?

Clear communication necessary in this role.

Pay rate $30 - $

Marlborough Location

On-shift meals provided

One of New Zealand's largest wineries

Great team environment- work with people from all around the world! Staff

Staff discounts across our New Zealand product range

Career development opportunities

Essential Skills and Duties Required

Relevant tertiary qualification, and a keen interest in winemaking.

You will need to have operated as an Assistant Winemaker before, and have experienced several vintages.

You will be assisting the winemakers with :

Meet quality and legal specifications.

Solving technical and processing problems as they arise.

Creating Cellar work orders

Join us to grow your knowledge and be supported by experienced Winemakers from our team.

These are fixed term full time roles, needed for a period of 8 to 10 weeks. Vintage generally runs from mid Feb / early-March to mid-May; however, this may vary due to vintage conditions. We expect to bring people onboard early March.

This will include shift work, and depending on what shift you work on, and in what area, you will have specific tasks to do.

We are passionate about making great wine and our warm and friendly team are ready to welcome you on-board!

To be successful in this role you will need :

A can-do attitude

Plenty of enthusiasm

To be hard working

Have the ability to continuously improve

Have a safety focus

Experience in the wine making process

Have problem-solving skills

Have good computer skills

Good communication skills in English

The ability to legally work within New Zealand

You will play an important part in vintage, assisting our Winemakers to ensure the quality and technical requirements of various wines and brands are achieved.

Please note, our Marlborough winery is smoke and vape free.

If this sounds like an opportunity and the challenge that you've been waiting for, we'd love to hear from you! Early applications are encouraged, and we will review applications as they arrive.

Why Join Us?

Vinarchy is a home for passionate people to do their very best work. We believe in empowering our people and celebrating success.

We offer a competitive rewards package and the opportunity to work with a world-class team.

Ready to redefine your future? APPLY TODAY!

At Vinarchy, we are dedicated to building a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture. Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and undertake relevant pre-employment screening to verify eligibility and suitability.