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Would you like the opportunity to be the best you can be, really make a difference and have a great time doing it? We now have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Vineyard Hand. 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.

In this role, you will be responsible for day-to-day vineyard duties from general maintenance through to playing a part of the yearly harvest. As a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, you’ll be a part of a team who are passionate about creating wines that you’ll want to share.

This role is based at the Wither Hills vineyards in Blenheim, New Zealand. This role will work across a shift-based roster with flexibility around harvest.

Some of the skills you will bring:

A current, full driver’s license.
A good level of physical fitness.
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
As it is a permanent position you will need to be an NZ resident or citizen.
Positive attitude.
Basic computer skills.

Some of the activities you’ll be doing:

Supporting the vineyard harvest where required.
General vineyard duties as required.
Young vine training.
Irrigation maintenance and operation.
Hands on vineyard maintenance as needed.

Benefits:

Bonus scheme
Product allowance
Company phone

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. Are you hesitating to apply because you don’t think you meet all the criteria? If you believe you are aligned with our values at Lion, we’d encourage you to still click on that apply button so we can explore your unique skill set and the value you could add to one of our teams.