About Us

We’ve been making wine with as much thought for our environment as wine excellence for over 30 years. We’re carrying our enduring legacy of sustainability into the future - We’re here for good.

• Winery powered with the help of solar energy.
• Nurtured Wetlands Programme.
• Locally bottled using recycled NZ glass bottles.
• Labels made from sugarcane, a natural, highly renewable and sustainably sourced material.

Grove Mill is a medium-sized winery, crushing approximately 3,000 tonnes, and is located in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley. We are producers of premium, cool climate style wines including, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer. We have over 200 hectares of grapes in the Marlborough area.

About the role

This is a fantastic chance to further your career in a premium, quality-focused winery, contributing at every step from harvest to bottling. Reporting to the Winemaker, this leadership role provides supervision and training to the cellar team. We are looking for a motivated and passionate person who has an interest in the mechanical and operations side of the cellar and ready to take the next step in their career. This role will take on the responsibilities of assisting with the day to day hands on functions and maintenance of cellar plant and equipment.

This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday which will change to 6 x 12-hour shifts during our annual harvesting period where you will lead a shift.

This is a permanent position and not suitable for Working Holiday visa holders. All applicants for this role must be able to work in New Zealand and not require sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Champion safe work practices, strive for continued improvement to enhance cellar operations and efficiencies.
• Maintain product quality throughout all cellar operations.
• Ensure efficient running of winery machinery and plant equipment.
• Contractor management and service and repair scheduling.
• Lead and motivate a team throughout the year and supervise a shift during vintage.
• Work effectively as an individual and as a team member, work cooperatively with others.

The successful applicant will need:

• A minimum of 5 years cellar/winery experience throughout a calendar year.
• Ability to independently operate winery machinery (Xflow, Presses, RDV, Flotation).
• Great attention to detail and a safety mindset.
• A practical approach to solving problems and a can-do attitude.
• A reasonable level of fitness appropriate for the physical demands of the role.
• Flexibility to work additional or irregular hours, including afternoon and night shifts. 

What do we provide?

A unique opportunity to work with one of New Zealand’s most revered wine companies you will experience harvest with a great team of winemakers and viticulturists.

Competitive pay rate depending on experience, and a wine allowance accessing wines from New Zealand’s most acclaimed wine regions.

If this sounds like you, please apply using the link.  

Applications close 16 May 2024.

The Company has a Drug and Alcohol Policy and employment will be subject to the successful completion of a Pre-Employment Drug Test.

Foley Wines – a little bit about us

Grove Mill Winery is part of Foley Wines – a collection of iconic New Zealand wineries and brands from New Zealand’s most acclaimed wine regions. Each with a unique story of New Zealand wine to tell. Our wineries are linked by a common unrelenting purpose; to make great wine that people love to drink around the world – made by land & hand.   

We are proud custodians of the Martinborough Vineyard, Te Kairanga, Grove Mill, Vavasour and Mt Difficulty wineries, and world-recognised brands such as Roaring Meg, Russian Jack, Dashwood, and Te Tera.

 

• For information about the Marlborough wine region, click here.

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