Vintage Cellar Hands

About the role

Reporting to the Cellar Manager, you'll be hands-on across all areas of winery operations during vintage. This is a casual, seasonal role offering full-time hours and may include overtime, weekends, and shift work during peak vintage weeks. Full training is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Grape receival, crushing, pressing, racking, and transfers
• Fermentation monitoring and additions
• Operating pumps, presses, forklifts, and other winery equipment
• Maintaining winery cleanliness and safety standards
• Accurate recording of cellar activities

About you

• Previous winery or beverage production experience preferred, but not essential
• Ability to work long hours and in a physically demanding environment
• Forklift licence highly regarded
• Strong teamwork, communication, and attention to detail
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

About us

Freestone Estate is a proudly South Australian, family-owned winery based in Waikerie, Riverland. We produce premium wines for both domestic and international markets and are passionate about quality, sustainability, and innovation. Vintage is the most exciting time of year in our winery, and we are looking for energetic, motivated cellar hands to join our team for the 2027 harvest.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive winery team
• Competitive hourly rates above the Wine Industry Award
• Staff training opportunities
• The chance to work a full vintage from start to finish in South Australia's largest wine region