Brewery and winery worker, Kaimahi pia me te waina
Also known as
- Brewery assistant, brewery worker, brewery operator, cellar hand, alcoholic beverage processor, distiller, winemaker assistant
Brewery and winery workers operate equipment to produce beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $35
Most common
$43
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-3 years
Brewery and winery workers
- usually work shifts, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in breweries or wineries and may travel locally
- may work in noisy and hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be methodical, safety conscious and work well independently
Tasks
- produce beer, wine and other alcohol drinks
- load ingredients into production equipment
- monitor gauges to control fermentation
- adjust temperature for brewing and fermentation
- operate pumps and mixing equipment
- adjust controls to manage liquid flow
- inspect equipment
- test products for quality
- follow food safety and hygiene rules
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification to become a brewery and winery worker and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Cellar Operations (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Brewing (Level 4)
- a bachelor's degree in viticulture
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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