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Vineyard Harvest staff required! McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Riverlands Select Industrial is recruiting for experienced harvest staff for the upcoming harvest season.... Based in McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and... Must have reliable transport Must be flexible in regards to hours worked Mclaren Vale 5171, SA | Select Industrial Reynella 37/20	$18 - $20
SA Sales Manager – Wine Industry Are you looking to pursue your love for wine with a challenging sales role where you will be rewarded? Negociants Australia, CBD Location.... Negociants Australia - www.negociants.com Leading Wholesale Distributor in the Fine... Head Office - CBD Location Adelaide Metro, SA | Final5	$75,000 - $80,000
Full Time Winemaker Are you a Full Time Winemaker looking for an EXCITING challenge at a very well respected winery?... Southern Highlands - NSW FULL TIME WINEMAKER Competitive Salary Package Southern Highlands & Snowy, NSW | Appointments Group	$50,000 - $90,000+ Package
Leading Hand / Vineyard We are recruiting for a NSW based client of ours a leading hand / vineyard person...... Do you have Vineyard experience? Looking for a job in viticulture? Great career opportunity Newcastle & Hunter, NSW | Appointments Group
Contract Winemaker Are you looking for a Contract / Vintage Winemaker role? This is a very good opportunity to get involved with this winery!... Good winery, state of the art facilities Contract / Vintage Winemaker role VIC based Gippsland Region, VIC | Appointments Group
Winemaker Are you an experienced winemaker looking for your next role? This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Australia's best wineries...... Fantastic state of the art winery Excellent career opportunity Competitive Salary Package Gippsland Region, VIC | Appointments Group
Cellar Shift Supervisor We are looking for an experienced cellar shift supervisor for our client, this is a great opportunity and can be either Permanent or Contract...... PERMANENT OR CONTRACT NSW based winery Competitive Salary Package / rate Riverina & Murray, NSW | Appointments Group
Assistant Winemaker / Winemaker Are you an Assistant Winemaker or Winemaker? Our client, an Orange based Contract Winemaking facility can offer a very flexible role...... Vintage or Permanent role Orange - NSW Very interesting opportunity NSW North Coast, NSW | Appointments Group
Assistant Winemaker / Winemaker Are you an Assistant Winemaker or Winemaker? Our client, an Orange based Contract Winemaking facility can offer a very flexible role...... Vintage or Permanent role Orange - NSW Very interesting opportunity NSW North Coast, NSW | Appointments Group
Vintage Winemaker Vintage Winemaker required for large facility located in the Riverland region of South Australia... Riverland Location Vintage Position Excellent Working Conditions Riverland, SA | Bayside Group of Companies

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Cellarhand Jobs

Cellarhand jobs are viticulture jobs primarily involved in actual wine production operations. People who are into cellarhand jobs are involved in the whole wine production process from the planting of grapes to the selling and distribution of packaged wine. Workers doing cellarhand jobs are also called wine workers, bottling attendants, or vineyard hands.

Cellarhand jobs: tasks and responsibilities

Cellarhand jobs may involve the following specific tasks:

-preparing the soil for planting grapes, ensuring that the soil is in good condition to produce healthy grapes
-planting grape vines
-applying fertilisers
-cultivating the crops
-building trellises that would support the vines as they grow and bear fruit
-removing weeds and keeping away pests
-harvesting grapes
-pruning vines
-crushing grapes through winery machinery
-fermenting grapes
-fermenting bottles though twining
-filtering wine to remove solids
-blending and transferring wine
-facilitating wine maturation
-bottling wine
-racking
-corking wine bottles
-general cleaning
-packaging wine
-selling and distributing the packaged wine

Those who are doing cellarhand jobs may specialise in one or more of these tasks.

Cellarhand jobs: qualifications

Cellarhand jobs require a great deal of skill. To qualify for these jobs, applicants must:

-have work knowledge in winery operations and wine production
-have an understanding of grapes, wine, and wine production
-be able and willing to undertake heavy manual work
-be reliable and hardworking
-be willing to work long hours
-have good communication skills
-have relevant work experience, training, or educational background
-knowledge in operating winery or vineyard machinery and equipment
-be physically fit

Cellarhand jobs: salary and benefits

Pays and benefits for cellarhand jobs depend on the company and the worker's experience and other qualifications. There are companies providing allowances for transportation when needed.

Cellarhand jobs: where to find them

Postings of available cellarhand jobs and other viticulture jobs may usually be found online. Applications may also be processed through the Internet.