About the role

Reporting to the Cellar Manager, you'll be hands-on across all areas of winery operations during vintage. This is a casual, seasonal role offering full time hours and may include overtime, weekends, and shift work during peak vintage weeks. Full training is provided.

Key responsibilities
Grape receival, crushing, pressing, racking, and transfers
Fermentation monitoring and additions
Operating pumps, presses, forklifts, and other winery equipment
Maintaining winery cleanliness and safety standards
Accurate recording of cellar activities

About you
Previous winery or beverage production experience preferred, but not essential
Ability to work long hours and in a physically demanding environment
Forklift licence highly regarded
Strong teamwork, communication, and attention to detail
A positive attitude and willingness to learn

About us





Freestone Estate is a proudly South Australian, family-owned winery based in Waikerie, Riverland. We produce premium wines for both domestic and international markets and are passionate about quality, sustainability, and innovation. Vintage is the most exciting time of year in our winery, and we are looking for energetic, motivated cellar hands to join our team for the 2027 harvest.

Benefits
Hands-on experience in a energetic and supportive winery team
Competitive hourly rates above the Wine Industry Award
Staff training prospects
The chance to work a full vintage from start to finish in South Australia's largest wine region

📌 Vintage Cellar Hands Waikerie
🏢 Freestone Estate
📍 Waikerie