Would you like the opportunity to be the best you can be, really make a difference and have a great time doing it?
At Wither Hills our success comes from Great People and Great Brands.
We are part of Lion NZ, one of New Zealand's leading alcoholic beverage companies with great brands for many occasions.
We now have one permanent full-time opportunity for a: Technical Assistant In this role, you will be responsible for day-to-day vineyard duties focused on the seasonally relevant and time critical collection of viticultural data.
As a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, you'll be a part of a proactive team who are passionate about creating wines that you'll want to share.
This role is based at the Wither Hills Winery in Marlborough and covers both company owned and leased vineyards across the region as well as occasionally supporting the grower program.
Full time (40 hours per week) with flexibility required to do more during the frost season, spring and harvest.
Hourly rate $31.65 to $32.65 depending on experience.
Skills you will bring: A current, full driver's license.
Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant field.
At least 2 years post qualification relevant vineyard experience.
12 months proven pest & disease identification experience.
Microsoft Office programs i.e.
Excel, Word and PowerPoint as well as experience with viticultural software & apps such as Grapelink, Harvest.com.
Sustainable Winegrowing NZ, Fruition Horticulture etc.
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
Exposure to handling multiple deadlines while being quality focused.
Positive attitude, good level of physical fitness with a love of working outdoors as the role involves a lot out field work.
Activities you'll be doing: Collection and recording viticultural and environmental data.
Report research & writing.
Maintaining and updating data bases.
Verification of sprayer and irrigation system calibration and accurate performance during seasonal vineyard operations.
Ensure compliance and assist in company and SWNZ audits.
Make sure resource consent requirements are met.
Pest and disease identification, yield estimations.
Benefits: Bonus scheme Product allowance and staff discounts Company phone, computer and use of Tool of Trade vehicle during work hours.
At Wither Hills and Lion, we choose to be a leader in driving inclusion, diversity, and gender parity.
We have an ambitious goal to reach at least 40% representation of both men and women in all teams in all areas of the business.