Team Leader – Machine Operations

at  Pernod Ricard

We are currently looking for a permanent, full time Machine Operations Team Leader to run one of our Marlborough machine teams.

You will be responsible for direct management and leadership of all major machinery operations across our Marlborough vineyards.

• Be Proud to Belong, Empowered to Perform & Committed to Care
• Global Wine, Spirits & Champagne company with the world’s most iconic brands
• Personalised Career Development | Take your career to new global heights

The Pernod Ricard Way
We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.
We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.
We combine all this with our Commitment to Care, and a strong focus on sustainability and responsibility where our “Good times come from a Good place”—the only trace left behind is conviviality.
Be Part of Something Bigger
Pernod Ricard are an international family with over 19,000 employees spanning across 73 countries and are the world number 2 in the wine and spirits industry. We have an unrivalled portfolio of iconic brands such as Absolut, Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, Jameson, Malfy, Mumm Champagne, as well as Jacob’s Creek, Church Road, Stoneleigh, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines.
Our employees are our brand ambassadors, and our employees are at the heart of our company.
Your unique contribution
The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate the day to day activities of the Machine Operations Team, in a safe and efficient manner. Tasks include canopy spraying, herbicide spraying, leaf plucking, trimming, and mowing, mulching, mechanical pruning, post driving and machine harvest.
Just like our iconic brands we can offer you a career with a perfect blend of benefits, career opportunities, ethical responsibility all mixed with our culture of conviviality.

This is a great opportunity to join a global company, not only with a portfolio of iconic brands, but with a leadership team who drive the agenda on career development, empowering you to reach your full potential.

• Carrying out day to day machinery tasks safely and efficiently
• Set up, operate, and maintain vineyard machinery and equipment
• Actively participate in improving operational effectiveness
• Brining your own unique personality and values to the team

Your perfect blend of Talent

As well as having an impressive blend of entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and ethical commitment, you will also bring:

• High level of skill operating equipment and machinery
• Vineyard experience
• Ability to work additional hours from time to time, particularly during the Vintage period.
• High standards of work, flexibility, and ability to build strong relationships
• Full NZ Drivers Licence
• Sense of humour
• Proven ability to coach and mentor staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with IT/Computer skills

Become a creator of conviviality
If you want to work with people who acknowledge you and the value you bring, then apply now! You too can be part of the Pernod Ricard Way.
Please note our sites are smoke free and we have a drug and alcohol policy requiring pre-employment checks and random testing.
Only those with full, unrestricted working rights in New Zealand will be considered for this position.
Pernod Ricard “MyBlend of Benefits”
Fun Stuff
Product allowance - Wine, Spirits & Champagne | Product Education | Flexi Work | Retail Discounts |Work Phone
Serious Stuff
EAP | Great Parental Leave Policy | Skin Checks | Flu Shots | Medical & Life Insurance |Free Physio
Feel Good Stuff
S&R Initiatives | Career Development | Volunteer Leave | Responsib’All Day
Diversity & Inclusion at Pernod Ricard
We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and believe that building richly diverse teams and an inclusive culture are integral to delivering our business strategy.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer – we welcome applications from diverse communities.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2024-08-22
Target End Date:
2025-06-3

• Be Proud to Belong, Empowered to Perform & Committed to Care
• Global Wine, Spirits & Champagne company with the world’s most iconic brands
• Personalised Career Development | Take your career to new global height