Cellar Hand - Pipers Brook Vineyard (Permanent Position)
Pipers Brook Vineyard Pty Ltd
1216 Pipers Brook Rd
Pipers Brook, TAS 7254
Australia
03 6382 7545
(Main Phone)
Work Schedule
Full Time - Permanent
Job Description
Pipers Brook Vineyard is an Award Winning, Cool Climate Producer.
The winery is located in North Eastern Tasmania 45km from Launceston, 20 min from Bridport.
The Vineyards were established in 1974, producing both super premium sparkling and table wines under our three Icon brands - Kreglinger, Pipers Brook and Ninth Island.
We are seeking a skilled cellar hand who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and passionate about wine to work alongside our winemaking team. This is primarily a cellar based role, however it will also include occasional Lab analysis, with involvement in all areas of winemaking.
This position is available for immediate start on a 3-month trial basis, with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.
We can provide temporary accommodation onsite to assist with relocation.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A positive 'can do' attitude and strong work ethic
- Work well in a team environment
- Excellent attention to detail
- Previous cellar experience
- Good written and spoken English
- Good level of physical fitness
- Forklift experience desirable
Job Requirements
CELLAR SKILLS
- Fruit receival and processing
- Racking/transfer wine movements
- General additions and fining work
- Fermentation and cap management
- Barrel work
- Filtration
- Tirage/bottling preparation
- Liqueur preparation for Sparkling wines
- Forklift operations
- Winery sanitation and cleaning
- Winery/equipment maintenance
In your cover letter please state your previous winery/vintage experience along with other relevant skills. Also include all references/referees along with current contact details.
Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid Australian work permit, as well as a valid drivers license.
Please forward your resume via email using the 'APPLY FOR JOB’ link above.
Employer Contact Information
Pipers Brook Vineyard
1216 Pipers Brook Rd
Pipers Brook
TAS
7254
Australia
Kreglinger, founded in 1797 by brothers George and Christian Kreglinger, is a family company, which holds buisness registration number one recorded in Antwerp.
The family's group of companies extended to Australia, establishing Kreglinger Australia in 1893.
In 2000, Kreglinger (Australia) Pty Ltd diversified into wine production and marketing with the establishment of Norfolk Rise Vineyard and winery at Mount Benson in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia and the following year took majority ownership of the Pipers Brook Winery.
Kreglinger Wine Estates, the producers of the internationally acclaimed Pipers Brook Vineyard, Ninth Island and Kreglinger wines has a history that encompasses over 30 years as a modern pioneer and leader of the Tasmanian fine wine industry.