Cellar Hand

Join our winery team

Ready to roll up your sleeves and become part of the winemaking process? Join our Spring Creek cellar team and help turn quality Marlborough fruit into exceptional wine.

Spring Creek Vintners Ltd is looking for a motivated Cellar Hand to join our winery team in Spring Creek, Marlborough. This is a hands-on role supporting day-to-day wine production and helping ensure our wines are produced, stored and handled safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You will work alongside our winemakers, cellar team, laboratory staff and supervisors, carrying out a wide variety of winery operations. No two days are exactly the same, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work, teamwork and learning new skills.

The Company

Spring Creek Vintners is a leading family-owned Marlborough wine business exporting a portfolio of award-winning wines under the Rapaura Springs and Summerhouse brands.

Since launch, 21 years ago, the company has experienced significant global growth to be one of the top 15 New Zealand Wine companies by volume and winning the prestigious award for Best In Show at the Decanter World Wine Awards for our ROHE Blind River Sauvignon Blanc. Ongoing investment in a state-of-the-art winery, vineyard assets and a world-class winemaking team, provide a platform for continued expansion via partnerships with world-renowned distributors and retailers.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic, family-owned company and team that is continually increasing its presence in the overseas wine market. We believe in working hard and having fun, and we’re passionate about making great wine.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out cellar operations in accordance with winemaking instructions, SOPs and work instructions
• Transferring wine, juice and lees
• Completing wine additions, fining, blending and other cellar activities
• Assisting with grape receival, pressing and fermentation management
• Operating pumps, filtration equipment and other winery machinery when trained and authorised
• Monitoring tanks, hoses, pumps, valves and associated equipment
• Completing barrel work, including filling, topping, cleaning and maintenance
• Cleaning and sanitising tanks, presses, hoses, pumps, valves, barrels and cellar equipment
• Assisting with wine dispatch activities and liaising with the laboratory when required
• Completing production, quality, cleaning and traceability records accurately and on time
• Reporting equipment faults, quality concerns, contamination risks, hazards and non-conformances promptly
• Supporting vintage operations, including working additional hours and shifts when required

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A positive attitude and genuine interest in wine production
• Previous winery or food manufacturing experience would be an advantage
• A strong work ethic and reliable approach
• A practical, can-do mindset
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A great attitude, reliability and willingness to learn.
• The ability to follow instructions and complete records accurately
• A commitment to health and safety, quality, food safety and good housekeeping
• The flexibility to work additional or irregular hours, including day and night shifts during vintage
• A full New Zealand Driver Licence
• The physical capability to safely undertake hands-on winery work

The following would be beneficial but are not essential:

• Forklift Licence
• Confined Space Certification
• Gas Detection Certification
• First Aid Certificate

Physical and working requirements

This is an active and physically demanding role. Applicants must be able to:

• Lift and move winery equipment and materials safely
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Climb ladders and work in varying weather conditions
• Wear required personal protective equipment
• Safely operate winery equipment following appropriate training
• Work extended hours and shift work during peak vintage periods

What we offer

• A varied and practical role in a busy Marlborough winery
• The opportunity to be involved in a broad range of winemaking and cellar activities
• On-the-job training and continued skill development
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to winery quality, HACCP, GMP and BRCGS food safety systems
• The opportunity to contribute ideas and participate in continuous improvement
• Annual hearing tests
• Annual Flu injections

Apply now

If you are reliable, safety-conscious and ready to become part of a hardworking winery team, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply through SEEK with:

• Your current CV
• A brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills or experience
• Details of your availability
• Confirmation of your eligibility to work in New Zealand

Spring Creek Vintners Ltd is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.

Please note applications for this role will be reviewed as and when they are received, so please don’t hesitate to register your interest.  A job description is available on request by emailing; [email protected]

This is a permanent position, you must be legally able to work without restriction in New Zealand.