Winery Worker

Summary

Winery workers are involved in growing grapes and making, bottling, warehousing, packaging, distributing and selling wine in Australia and overseas.

Duties & Tasks

Winery workers may perform the following tasks:

  • prepare soil, plant vines and cultivate and fertilise crops
  • construct wire trellises to support vines and fruit
  • control weeds, diseases and pests
  • assist with grape picking and, after harvest, vine pruning
  • assist in making wine by operating equipment to crush and ferment the grapes
  • assist in bottle fermentation by twining (turning the bottles) and re-topping during the process (for sparkling wines)
  • operate equipment to clarify and filter wine
  • make additions to wine, and blend and transfer wine during maturation
  • prepare wine for bottling
  • assist with barrel work and racking
  • assist with bottling, corking and general cleaning
  • assist in forwarding export orders
  • operate cellar door, including sales and administration.

Specialisations

Winery Supervisor

A winery supervisor provides on-the-job training to lower-level employees. Duties may include supervising process operations and coordinating the activities of workers; collecting, analysing and presenting statistical data; and carrying out environmental management programs including food safety and occupational health and safety procedures.

Personal Requirements

  • enjoy practical activities
  • able to undertake manual work
  • able to work quickly and reliably
  • good with numbers
  • good oral and written communication skills
  • safety conscious.

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