Winery Production Operative
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Madehurst Winery, Madehurst, BN18 0NJ,
England
Do you love wine and working with colleagues who love what they do?
Would you relish the opportunity to be part of a pioneering, fast growing business?
Join one of the top English sparkling wine houses
● Internationally renowned wine producer, recognised for quality and innovation
● Close-knit team spirit as part of an ambitious, fast growing company with lots of room for professional growth for our employees
● A dynamic part of the exciting English wine industry
Play an important role in our team
Producing world-class wine is at the centre of everything we do. We are seeking a new member of our team to continue building the success of Digby’s trophy-winning English sparkling wine.
About the Winery Production Operative, role:
It is a permanent role based on-site at our state-of-the-art winery facility in Madehurst, West Sussex, and we are open to full-time or part-time workers. The role mainly involves carrying out key winemaking tasks associated with the later stages of sparkling wine production, e.g. disgorging; labelling; stillages and riddling cages management; order fulfilment; stock control; and cleaning of the site/facilities. The role reports to our Operations and Finance Director.
Responsibilities:
● Assisting production planning with regards to riddling and disgorging
● Assisting with stock control and reconciliations
● Assisting with record keeping of goods received, goods despatched, and work orders performed
● Loading and unloading of wine riddling cages and stillages
● Labelling and packaging of sparkling wine
● Helping to dispatch pallets of wine for trade orders, and smaller orders direct to consumer
● Shared responsibilities for cleaning equipment and facilities
● Occasional duties arising, for example
o Assisting with vineyard management
o Assisting the Tasting Room team with sales events e.g. for external summer festivals
o Customer service and communications as it pertains to fulfilment of orders
Key Skills:
● Focus on achieving world-class quality and customer service at all stages of operations
● Forklift drivers certification essential
● Previous experience as a production operative or a warehouse operative helpful
● Willingness to learn on the job
● Ability to lift and handle cases of wine up to 25 kg
● Prior winery experience helpful
● A positive attitude and teamwork as a key member of a small winery team
● Initiative to perform tasks and improve processes while performing duties with the team or working alone
● Detail oriented and able to carefully track and monitor our operations
● Microsoft Office proficient
● Clean UK driving licence and access to own vehicle essential
Working Hours
● Monday to Friday 8:00 – 4:30, with a half hour for lunch
● Working patterns under consideration
o Full-time
o Permanent part-time (minimum three days per week)
Location This role is based at our winery just outside Arundel: Madehurst Winery, Madehurst Road, Black Barn Farm, Madehurst, West Sussex, BN18 0NJ
Join us! Do you want to join the English wine industry? Join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!
Salary Dependent on experience
How To Apply
Application process: To apply, please click here:
https://apply.workable.com/digby/j/55930E6A02/