Cellar Supervisor - Cellar Hand - Pirramimma Wines
Pirramimma Wines
130 Johnston Rd
Mclaren Vale, SA 5171
Australia
Job Start Date
28/10/2025
Application Closing Date
28/11/2025
Qualifications Required
Yes
Work Schedule
Full Time - Permanent
Job Description
Pirramimma a family owned winery for over 130 years, based in the heart of McLaren Vale is seeking an experienced Cellar Manager with Grade 3 or higher cellar certification or similar experience to be an integral part of our winemaking team producing market leading wines that are sold globally.
Please note - this is not a casual or vintage role, but a long term role.
Reporting to the Winemaking Team you will be responsible for:
- General cellar tasks, rackings, transfers, cleaning tanks, x-flow filtration
- Vintage operations; crushing, pump-overs, pressing, centrifuging, RDV filtration
- final wine preparation using Reverse Osmosis and De-Alc Memstar Technology
- maintaining a clean, tidy and hygienic cellar
- Must be proactive, team orientated and work under minimal supervision
- contributing to Workplace Health and Safety, Environmental Sustainability and Food Safety compliance
- training of other cellar hands and vintage cellar hands
- Entering and working in confined spaces as well as working at heights, climbing stairs and catwalks
- Work with maintenance to ensure all cellar equipment is maintained in good operational condition
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
Physically fit to suit the demanding nature of winery work
- Proficient in computer, communication, literacy and numeracy skills
- Previous RO operation advantageous, training will be provided
- Working in a small fun team environment
- Ability to organise and prioritise jobs
- Be physically fit with ability to work at heights, stairs and catwalks and some tight spaces
- confined space training advantageous
- Experience with handling chemicals, Chemical Handling certificate advantageous
- Holding a current driver's license
- Holding a current HR forklift license
- A good work ethic and attitude, and sense of humour
- Vintage requires a commitment to working weekends and public holidays
Employer Contact Information
Pirramimma Wines
Johnston Rd
Mclaren Vale
SA
5171
Australia
Pirramimma Winery is located 2km south of the small township of McLaren Vale, about 40 kilometres south of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.
Tempered by the cooling breezes of the nearby Gulf St. Vincent, McLaren vale has a mild Mediterranean climate which, coupled with the complex rich soil structure, has attained international fame for its rich expressive red wines and elegant whites.