Assistant Wine Maker at The Heineken Company

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:

• 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 ne wsuggestions 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.