Cellar Hand

Job Description

Only candidates with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Vibes & Benefits

We're offering an hourly rate within a brand of $28.00 - $31.00 per hour (depending on experience), 40hrs +per week.

We pride ourselves on our culture and work hard together as a team to make the work environment an enjoyable place to be. As part of this, the remuneration package comes with a generous wine allowance, contribution to fitness and wellness, a team bonus scheme, just to name a few

Crafting your Journey

We are looking for an experienced cellar hand to work at Kim Crawford Winery, Marlborough. Reporting to the Production Leader, this role is a great opportunity for an experienced Cellar Hand to develop their winemaking a management skills and further their career.

• Leading small teams for up to 6 staff during harvest.
• Following all safety procedures, ensuring proper PPE, incident reporting, etc
• Harvest operations, including supervising, crushing and pressing

• Oversee training with Diemme and Della Toffola presses and Piquette Production.

• Assist with the cellar operations around blending, fining, clarification, preparation and despatch

Your Grape Qualities

• At least 3 years' experience in a medium to large winery and working harvest.
• Experienced Cellar hand in all general cellar duties including ability to Supervise a Receival/Press team at Harvest. This will require experience with Diemme and Della Toffola presses and Piquette Production.
• Experience leading a small team or working as a supervisor training staff.
• A reasonable level of fitness, as harvest requires 12-hour shifts, 6 days per week
• A current driver's licence, forklift certified preferred
• Practical approach to solving problems and a can-do attitude

Be Part of Something Bigger
Constellation Brands New Zealand (CBNZ) is a grower, producer and distributor of globally recognised wine brands including Kim Crawford and Selaks. Headquartered in Auckland, CBNZ looks after the New Zealand, Australia, Asia and Canada markets. CBNZ is a subsidiary of Constellation Brands Inc, a Fortune 500® company and leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits based in the United States.

CBNZ employs around 250 people across Asia Pacific including at its Marlborough and Hawke's Bay wineries, head office, mobile sales force and vineyards throughout Marlborough, Hawke's Bay and Central Otago.

Constellation Brands is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage participation of all applicants regardless of their background.

If you're interested, apply now via the relevant link. For more information about us, visit at www.constellationnz.com/careers.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and if a suitable candidate is found, the company reserves the right to appoint the candidate prior to the advertising closing.

Location
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

Additional Locations

Job Type
Full time

Job Area
Operations and Production

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

Client-provided location(s): Blenheim, New Zealand

Job ID: Constellation_Brands-R-40173

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-05-07T18:56:35