Wine Filtration Operator

VAF Memstar is Australia’s leading developer and provider of membrane-based wine filtration and processing systems. The expanding business has an exciting opportunity for a technically minded “hands-on” operator for its fee-for-service and equipment rental business in South Australia.

The successful candidate will report to the Operations Manager and will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and successful completion of service and rental contracts.

Key Responsibilities:
• Assisting the Operations Manager in the completion of contracts and operating plant and materials in a timely and efficient manner.
• Operation and maintenance of plant and materials in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures to provide a safe working environment.
• Ensuring customer service contract requirements are completed as specified.
• Preparing and maintaining operations documentation in full as required.
• Promoting and explaining the VA Filtration and Memstar technology and implementation to clients.
• Generation of new fee-for-service, rental and sales enquiries.
• Occasional periods of travel to the wine regions of South Australia and Victoria, with some travel to NSW when required.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have a background in the wine industry and is familiar with cellar operations with a strong capability for independent operation and maintenance of advanced equipment.

Essential & Desired Qualifications:
• Previous experience as a plant operator.
• The ability to work effectively in difficult, isolated and emergency situations.
• Extended periods away from home is a prerequisite, up to 1-2 weeks at a time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Forklift license, Medium Rigid Truck License and a current First Aid Certificate are preferable, not essential.

Location: Important the successful candidate is Barossa-based.

Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid existing Australian work visa.

Please forward a copy of your CV and cover letter via email using the 'APPLY FOR JOB’ link above.