Job Description

Join Our Team! Mollydooker Wines, renowned globally for creating wines that make people go WOW, is seeking Vintage Cellar Hands for the 2027 vintage season! This isn't just any cellar job—it's an opportunity to learn, have fun, and be part of a family-owned winery in McLaren Vale, SA.

Why Mollydooker Wines? Mollydooker (Aussie slang for a left-handed person) is celebrated for its premium wines that capture the essence of McLaren Vale's warm, coastal climate. We're a fun, dynamic team dedicated to quality and safety.

Vintage Cellar Hands

What You'll Do:

• Vintage operations: crushing, pressing, ferment pump overs and additions.
• Cellar operations including transfers, racking, barrel filling/emptying
• Operation of pumps, forklifts and winery equipment
• Cleaning of tanks, equipment and work areas to maintain high levels of cellar hygiene.

Vintage Laboratory Assistant

What You'll Do:

• Routine chemical analysis of wines and ferments including: pH, TA, VA, SO2, Be, RS
• Calibration and QA checks of Lab equipment and procedures
• Sampling from tanks and barrels
• Cellar work such as additions, ferment management, cellar hygiene

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous winery experience is a plus
• High-Risk Forklift Licence and experience is required for most roles
• Attention to detail and a strong safety mindset.
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn.
• Team player with a reliable work ethic.

Details:

• Start date: Early March 2027.
• Duration: 6-8 weeks - Until vintage completion (estimated late April).
• Availability for rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• International applicants must hold a valid working visa.
• Remuneration is in accordance with et Australian Wine Industry Award and dependent upon experience.
• Applicants require the ability to organize own accommodation and transport

To be considered for a role, please ensure you answer all the application questions that will be sent to your email once you have submitted your resume.

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