Machine Operator

About Us

Vinarchy. Redefining Wine. 
Established in 2025 following the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Vinarchy is an exceptional global wine company committed to redefining wine.
Crafting extraordinary wines in Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Chile and the United States, and sharing them in almost every corner of the world, we are relentlessly innovative, ambitious and imaginative at every stage from grape to glass.

About The Role

We have exciting opportunities within our Marlborough Machine Operations Team for Vineyard Machine Operators – for entry level and experienced operators.  We have both fixed term (for the busy harvest period ) 
You will be working within a well-respected modern fleet of viticulture machinery providing an industry leading service to our Marlborough Vineyards.

Key Responsibilities Include:

•    Tractor and machinery operations, spraying, trimming, defoliating, mowing, reposting and other vineyard development tasks as required (general vineyard tasks as required)
•    Harvest activities including machine and hand harvest operations
•    The hours of work are usually 40 per week Monday to Friday, plus some Saturday work and extended hours during peak periods as required.

What You Will Bring:

•    Tractor and/or machinery operation experience an advantage, but not required (we have a range of roles ranging from those with no experience required, through to career opportunities for experienced tractor operators looking for the next step).
•    Ability to work with an iPad for internal systems, with training provided 
•    An interest in working with our Autonomous Vineyard Tractors (AVTs) would be an advantage.
•    Happy to work as part of a team as well as able to use own initiative.
•    Have good attention to detail.
•    Understanding the importance of workplace safety and following company processes and procedures
•    This role involves chemical handling, and the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake agri-chemical spraying as part of this role. 
•    A full NZ drivers licence.
•    Please note this role is physical in nature - need to have a good level of fitness to meet the physical demands of the role  (eg.  able to lift up to 15kg, bending/lifting, turning, filling sprayers, post driving etc) 

What You Can Expect:

•    Competitive pay rates -with your pay reflective of your skill level
•    Training in tractor and machine operation as required
•    A modern well maintained fleet of vineyard machinery 
•    Career paths with opportunity for development
•    Well defined Standard Operating Procedures with training support from our dedicated trainer and experienced team.
•    A friendly and welcoming team!

If this sounds like the new challenge that you have been waiting for we’d love to hear from you! Please indicate in your application if you are applying for the Fixed Term or Permanent position.
 
Please Note:
•    The health, safety and wellbeing of our team is paramount to all that we do - all our sites/vineyards are smoke (and vape) free. 
•    You will need to pass a pre employment drug and alcohol test and please note that our Company has a random drug testing policy.
•    You must have eligibility to work in New Zealand to apply for this role.