Winery Production Operatives
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Coxheath, Maidstone,
England
Winery Production Operative - Opportunities
Gusbourne is an AIM listed producer of award-winning luxury English still and sparkling wines. Gusbourne employs a talented, committed, and passionate team of over 80 people, who are developing their skills as the business grows.
Gusbourne strives to create the finest wines in the world. Attention to detail, a commitment to quality and a sense of pride in all that we undertake are what we hope to see and to encourage in every employee.
We are looking to recruit Production Operatives to join our Secondary Winemaking Team based in the Gusbourne Warehouse near Coxheath, Maidstone.
You will be joining a small but close-knit team that has a real passion for crafting award winning wines and will be key to the ensuring we produce our products to a high quality standard ready for dispatch.
Reporting to our Production Manager the successful candidates will assist in the operation of our disgorging & labelling lines, alongside other daily operations in our Secondary Production cellar. This may include tasks such as stacking, riddling, packaging, and stocktaking.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Manning both our disgorging and labelling lines.
- Stacking bottles, alongside, movement of, and the loading and unloading of stillages and riddling cages.
- Ensuring production and stock records are well kept.
- Preparing orders to a tight schedule.
- Receival and dispatch of deliveries/orders.
- Ensuring workspaces and machinery are kept sanitary and tidy at all times.
About you
- Self -motivated, resilient & energetic.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Problem solving experience.
- Great communication skills.
- Positive working attitude.
- Previous experience in a winery/wine warehouse are not essential
- Experience of working with machinery would be desirable.
- Experience of driving a forklift truck would be viewed positively.
- Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks; requiring the ability to lift to 25KG.
- Capability to perform strenuous manual work.
- Work on your feet for extended periods of time.
- Have your own transport.
Department: Winery, Secondary Production
Reporting to: Production Manager
Values: We are here to create the finest wines in the world; therefore, we display:
- Attention to detail.
- Integrity
- Commitment to quality
- A sense of pride in all that we do
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 42.5 per week
Salary: £24,000 to £25,500 per year depending on experience
Benefits:
· 5% Company pension.
· 33 days paid annual Leave.
· Medicash – Healthcare benefit.
· Wine Allowance.
· Employee discount on Wine.
· Birthday Bottle.
· Company events.
· Free parking.
Hours of Work:
· 08.00-17.00
· Five days per week (this may include occasional weekend or bank holiday work)
· Voluntary overtime available.
Place of Work:
Amsbury Farm, Hunton, 5 mins from Coxheath, Maidstone, ME15 0QY. Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Work Location: In person
How To Apply
How to Apply: Please send a CV and Covering Letter to
[email protected] or call 07919131233 for more information.
Application deadline: 21/10/2023
