Production Supervisor / Operator (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Itasca Wines Penn Croft Vineyards (http://www.itascawines.com)

  Penn Croft Winery, Crondall, Hampshire, GU10 5QD, England

We are seeking a motivated and practical individual to join our production team in a hands-on role offering genuine opportunities to develop specialist technical expertise and supervisory responsibility.

Working within a modern winery environment, you will gain experience across bottling, labelling, disgorging, and warehousing operations while contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of production within a well-established and rapidly growing company at the forefront of the English wine sector. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical mechanical work, problem-solving, and working within a fast-paced production environment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Set-up, operate and monitor bottling, labelling, and disgorging equipment
• Support the planning and execution of daily production runs
• Ensure production quality standards and safety procedures are maintained
• Assist with warehouse organisation and stock movement
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and support basic equipment maintenance
• Guide and coordinate small teams of production operators
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation

During harvest, you may also work closely with experienced winemakers, gaining valuable hands-on exposure to the winemaking process.

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience in winery, beer, beverage, food production, manufacturing, or mechanical environments
• Practical and mechanically minded with strong problem-solving ability
• Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to quality
• Comfortable organising and guiding  small teams
• Some previous supervisory experience is advantageous