Cellar Technologist: Agro-Processing Support (Elsenburg), Ref No. AGR 02/2026 at Western Cape Department Of Agriculture

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification) in Oenology; A valid Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) certificate; A valid Code C1 (or higher) driving license with a valid Professional Driving Permit; A valid Forklift license; A minimum of 1 year relevant winemaking experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Liaise with winemaker on servicing of cellar equipment under supervision; Liaise with and assist assistant winemaker and winemaker to facilitate cellar administration such as WineMS / SAWIS and stock take; Ensure the stock of the chemical store is up to date and order as necessary; Assist the Cellar Manager with human resource management administration; Assist with general administration of the cellar; Assist the Cellar Manager with the implementation of the cellar wastewater; Provide assistance with implementation of pre-harvest program; Continuous evaluation of the functioning of wine machinery equipment and ensuring the on-time servicing thereof; Provide assistance to the winemaker during harvest by means of: coordination of harvesting dates and production process of all wine styles produced;
• Provide assistance with stability of wines, filtration and bottling of wines; Provide assistance to winemaker in terms of quality management of the wines by means of administration and coordination of wine analysis through SAWIS and IPW; Ensure accreditation systems of the cellar are in place and according to SA Wine Industry standards; Provide assistance to winemaker in terms of wine laboratory practical’s with students; Provide assistance with administration, services and purchases for wine cellar; Experience in a wine cellar working with the production of wine; Relevant experience with IPW accreditation; Practical experience with WineMS, SAWIS, SARS (including both VMP and SVM warehouses); Experience with winery equipment such as sorting tables, weighing scales, peristaltic pumps, presses, crushers and destemming equipment, filtration units, and servicing of such equipment; WSET Level 2; Able to perform all relevant laboratory techniques; Training / practical experience in WineMS / SAWIS / SARS and IPW.