Tuesday, 30 September, 2025
anonymous
Durbanville 
Purpose of the role:
Assist with all winemaking activities throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Control execution of various winemaking tasks and responsibilities.
- Assist with disciplinary actions.
- Promote quality conscientiousness regarding all cellar activities.
Co-responsible for the following:
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- control of daily winemaking activities.
- correct intake of grapes and pressing activities during harvesting season.
- appliance of the best work standards from grape intake to pre-bottling, to ensure the production of the highest quality wines possible.
- monthly stock take.
- correct daily wine transfers.
- monthly stock take.
- correct daily wine transfers.
- control of wine losses and waste.
- wine blending activities.
- various wine preparation activities.
- supply wine to the bottling line in time and according with product specification.
- all cellar and harvest admin.
- cellar hygiene.
- maintaining and application of safety procedures.
- Control the optimum use of cellar equipment and facilities.
- Control the working condition of all winemaking machinery.
- Report all machinery failures and breakdowns.
- Co-responsible for maintaining and application of safety procedures.
- Promote safety conscientiousness.
- Conduct Regular safety inspections in the cellar.
- Report immediately any hazardous safety aspects to the winemakers.
- Implement and come up with new suggestions and actions to improve the safety of the cellar activities.
- Attend wine tastings and various wine shows.
- Perform required wine marketing activities.
- Responsible for food safety performed as described in the food safety team member appointment letter (must still be appointed).
- Actively be involved in Food Defense constantly being on the lookout for suspicious behavior.
- Assist with the coordination and execution of annual audits and certifications, including IPW, and other relevant industry standards.
- Support the administration of harvest temporary contracts and related documentation.
- Participate and coordinate monthly sensory evaluations to monitor and maintain wine quality.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of timesheets and contribute to monthly ICC (Internal Compliance Checks).
- Assist with SAWIS reporting and compliance, ensuring all data is accurately captured and submitted according to regulatory timelines.
- Follow Organization’s policies and procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Education & Experience:
- A relevant BSc Degree or Elsenburg Diploma.
- Minimum 5 years of Cellar experience.
- People management experience.
Location: Cape Town - Durbanville Hills
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 144776
Closing Date: 14/10/2025
Web address to apply: https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/job-invite/144776/