Vintage Workers 2025 - King Valley Wines
King Valley Wines
49 Whitty Lane
Whitfield, VIC 3733
Australia
Qualifications Required
Yes
Work Schedule
VINTAGE / HARVEST
Job Description
King Valley Wines is looking for experienced vintage staff for the 2025 vintage.
Located in the beautiful King Valley, we specialise in Italian grape varieties – Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Canaiolo, Nero d’Avola, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo, Garganega, Arneis, Prosecco. The area is rich in Italian heritage and Australian folklore.
If you are looking to gain expertise in these varieties, in a modern winery, this is the place for you. We offer competitive pay rates commensurate with your experience.
Job Requirements
Cellar Hands
• Vintage winery operations – additions, transfers, crushing, pressing, fermentation procedures, truck loading, oak filling and cleaning
• Grape receival forklift driver
• Modern clarification techniques, low and high solids cross-flow filtration
• Bottling Line –counter pressure Monobloc, labeller, over packer, robotics
Laboratory Assistants
• Conduct all routine laboratory tests and reporting of results in a state-of-the-art laboratory
• Weighbridge operations
Prior cellar and/or laboratory experience is highly desirable, and specific job training is provided for individuals.
Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid Australian work visa.
Dependant on the growing season, our vintage is anticipated to start 1 February 2025 and go for approximately 8-10 weeks. Hours of work will vary depending on the seasonal variabilities but our vintage team will need to be available for day, afternoon & night shifts, as well as weekends as needed. There are also opportunities for long term work beyond harvest into June, July, August.
Limited accommodation is available.
Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid existing Australian work visa.
Please forward a copy of your CV and cover letter via email using the 'APPLY FOR JOB’ link above.
Employer Contact Information
King Valley Wines
49 Whitty Lane
Whitfield
VIC
3733
Australia
Situated in the King Valley wine region, 30 mins from Wangaratta, is a modern premium winemaking facility. With an annual grape crush of 4-6000 tonnes our experienced and committed team provide contract grape processing and winemaking services to the Industry.