Cellar Hand (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Lyme Bay Winery (http://www.lymebaywinery.co.uk/)

  Near Axminster, Devon, England

Lyme Bay Winery has an exciting new opportunity for a permanent Cellar Hand to join our small team.

With its roots in cider production, Lyme Bay has transformed over the years to become one of England's leading producers of quality wines: from fruit to sparkling to premium liqueurs. We are now the largest mead producer in the UK and have several award-winning spirits in our portfolio.

When it comes to our English wines, we like to do things a little differently. We are one of few wineries that work with growers all over the country to source the best fruit, rather than relying on a single vineyard. That way we have access to different varietals, grown on different soils, in different microclimates; allowing us to make the best wines, from the best grapes, from the best vineyards.

This diverse role will allow you to aid in all stages of production for our whole range of products.

 

Reports to: Winemaker

Hours: 42.5 hours per week outside harvest, up to 72 hours per week during the peak of harvest

Duties to include:

·         Inoculation, enrichment and other relevant additions

·         Racking and transfers of juice / wine / finished product

·         Basic lab analysis

·         Filtration and preparation for bottling

·         Equipment sanitation and maintenance

·         Assisting in the grape harvest

·         Barrel work

·         Maintaining accurate records of all winery work

·         Always maintaining a safe work environment

 

Candidates must:

·         Have previous experience in a winery/cellar

·         Have own transport (winery in a rural location)

·         Have the right to work in the UK

·         Be confident working at heights and in all weather conditions

·         Be able to lift 25kgs

·         Have good literacy and numeracy skills

·         Be able to self-motivate as well as work as part of a team

 

Desirable but not essential skills:

·         Lab experience

·         Forklift licence

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