Two Cellar Hand Vacancies Stellenbosch Wine Farm

Two Cellar-Hands required for Stellenbosch wine estate.
Full time position.

Responsibilities

• Handle grape/juice deliveries
• Operate presses
• Perform routine operation of pumps and filters to rack, transfer, and clarify juice and wine
• Set both manual and automatic tank temperature controls
• Perform routine barrel work: topping, stirring, racking, and filling
• Collect wine/juice samples and general support for the laboratory
• Exposure to complex cellar equipment
• Responsible for sanitation in all areas of cellar operation.
• Assist skilled cellar workers in various cellar operations.

Languages:

• Fluent in English & Afrikaans required

Professional experience & know how:

• Minimum 1 year winery cellar experience.
• Knowledge or ability to learn safe cellar practices, including safe handling of chemicals
• Knowledge of winery cellar operating procedures
• Ability to be trained in confined space entry process and procedures