Winemaker - Unique Opportunity based inner Melbourne (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Alepat Taylor is a leading Australian-owned private bottling company who support the beverage industry and produce alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages.

We pride ourselves on our heritage and family values, work life balance and being an employer of choice. We are ambitious and innovative and strive for continuous improvement across the business to deliver the best quality and customer service domestically and internationally. 

Working under the direction of our Manufacturing Manager, you will assist in the managing, coordinating and overseeing the daily operations of wine & spirit production which includes planning and implementing schedules to ensure deadlines are met whilst maintaining a high-quality standard of product throughout all stages. 

The Role Involves but not limited to: 

• Day to day coordination of winemaking processes as directed by the Manufacturing Manager, ensuring that there is enough time and resources to deliver products
• Drive the wine & spirt making process, to ensure all inputs are of high quality, fit for purpose, delivered on time and budget, supporting the team as per key performing areas
• Maintain accurate wine production data in Ezy System and provide ‘real-time’ reports upon request.
• Regular reporting of winemaking performance, including highlighting any operational variations or on any matters relating to product quality or safety.
• Quality assurance - taking  a proactive role in responding to observations, reports and findings to provide appropriate recommendations as well as developing and refining opportunities for improvement. 
• Actively participates in the housekeeping, cleaning, security and protection of the site and equipment in the winemaking and manufacturing areas
• Supervising staff to achieve all activities thoroughly, efficiently and in a timely manner. 
• Complying with all applicable Health & Safety regulations
• Ensures wine compliance with respect to wine laws for domestic and international use. 

The Successful Candidate will:

• Wine making experience (preferably in a medium to large business)
• Experience preferably with EZY systems.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Proven organisational skills and an ability to prioritise workload.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.