Do you love wine and working with colleagues who love what they do?
Would you relish the opportunity to be part of a pioneering, fast growing business?
Join one of the top English sparkling wine houses ? Internationally renowned wine producer, recognised for quality and innovation ? Close-knit team spirit as part of an ambitious, fast growing company with lots of room for professional growth for our employees ? A dynamic part of the exciting English wine industry Play an important role in our team Producing world-class wine is at the centre of everything we do.
We are seeking a new member of our team to continue building the success of Digby's trophy-winning English sparkling wine.
About the Winery Production Operative , role: It is a permanent role based on-site at our state-of-the-art winery facility in Madehurst, West Sussex, and we are open to full-time or part-time workers.
The role mainly involves carrying out key winemaking tasks associated with the later stages of sparkling wine production, e.g.
disgorging; labelling; stillages and riddling cages management; order fulfilment; stock control; and cleaning of the site/facilities.
The role reports to our Operations and Finance Director.
Responsibilities: ? Assisting production planning with regards to riddling and disgorging ? Assisting with stock control and reconciliations ? Assisting with record keeping of goods received, goods despatched, and work orders performed ? Loading and unloading of wine riddling cages and stillages ? Labelling and packaging of sparkling wine ? Helping to dispatch pallets of wine for trade orders, and smaller orders direct to consumer ? Shared responsibilities for cleaning equipment and facilities ? Occasional duties arising, for example o Assisting with vineyard management o Assisting the Tasting Room team with sales events e.g.
for external summer festivals o Customer service and communications as it pertains to fulfilment of orders Working Hours ? Monday to Friday 8:00 – 4:30, with a half hour for lunch ? Working patterns under consideration o Full-time o Permanent part-time (minimum three days per week) Location This role is based at our winery just outside Arundel: Madehurst Winery, Madehurst Road, Black Barn Farm, Madehurst, West Sussex, BN18 0NJ Join us!
Do you want to join the English wine industry?
Join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!
Salary Dependent on experience Requirements Key Skills: ? Focus on achieving world-class quality and customer service at all stages of operations ? Forklift drivers certification essential ? Previous experience as a production operative or a warehouse operative helpful ? Willingness to learn on the job ? Ability to lift and handle cases of wine up to 25 kg ? Prior winery experience helpful ? A positive attitude and teamwork as a key member of a small winery team ? Initiative to perform tasks and improve processes while performing duties with the team or working alone ? Detail oriented and able to carefully track and monitor our operations ? Microsoft Office proficient ? Clean UK driving licence, access to own vehicle, right to work in UK are all essential Benefits Salary Dependent on experience