Cellar Hand (Permanent)

Listed 22 days Ago
Seaview Estate Wines Limited
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing

This role will have you involved in all cellar operations from grape processing through to final preparation of wine for packaging. The location of this role is at Yealands' Seddon based Winery in Marlborough, New Zealand.

This role is permanent full-time with a minimum guaranteed hours of work for this role are 40-45 per week, typical hours are Monday-Sunday, 7am-3.30pm. This is for one new vacant role. 

As a Cellar Hand, you can expect to be involved in:

  • General winery processes from vintage through to bottling preparation.
  • Fruit receival, batch and continuous floatation, and yeast propagation processes.
  • Large production to crafting small batch wines in our colourful concrete eggs.
  • Additions to wine and juice.
  • Centrifuge, crossflow, high solid crossflows, and barrels operations. 
  • As well as general winery operations and upkeep.

Further details are outlined in the Position Description.

Are you the right person for us? If you are, you’ll have:

  • Winery or production experience (6 months) is preferred but not essential - training available.
  • Drivers Licence required; forklift and first aid is a plus.
  • Passion for wine,  sustainability  and being part of a team.
  • Eagerness to learn, safety-focus, and adaptable style.
  • Flexibility for extended hours during vintage.

What are the benefits in joining #TeamYealands? 

  • A professional team with strong ethics and a great work environment.
  • Access to our Skills Based Pay Matrix, pay rate from $27.37–$32.80/hourly.
  • Daily transport from town to winery.
  • Access to health insurance (Southern Cross UltraCare).
  • $1,000 annual wine allowance
  • Birthday leave and a bottle of wine to celebrate!

Please note, applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand or for a NZ Work Visa. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Applications close on the 14 September 2025, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Seaview Estate Wines Limited is an accredited employer. 

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