Plans, supervises and co-ordinates the production of wine or spirits from selected varieties of grapes.

Examines fruit samples to assess ripeness, sugar and acid content, and determine suitability for processing; co-ordinates winemaking processes, directs workers in testing and crushing grapes, fermenting juices, and fortifying, clarifying, maturing and finishing wines; blends wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques.

• Works indoors in mostly work inside, in a winery, winery laboratory, office or factory.
• Employees may work outdoors in vineyards, where conditions may be hot and dry in the summer and spring months.
• Employees work in adequately heated, well lit, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.

• Light to medium physical demand. Employees frequently sit stand and walk in vineyard, office and laboratory areas.
• There is occasional lifting, carrying or pulling to collect samples.
• Bending, squatting or crouching may be required on an occasional basis in relation to inspecting the vines and grapes.
• Occasional stretching may be required when collecting samples or adjusting laboratory equipment.
• Twisting, climbing is not a significant component of the role.
• Protective clothing and or equipment in relation to safety and hygiene may be required.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand tools/equipment including laboratory and bottling equipment, writing and drawing instruments, calculators and computers.
• There is occasional use and operation of office machines such as printers, scanners and faxes.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with technical, chemical handling, computing, report writing, communication, interpersonal, planning, organisational, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.