Wine Bottling Opportunities
Permanent Full-Time | Bottling Line
Company: Poulter Family Wines Limited
Location: Wiri, Auckland
Join the Bottling team!
We're looking for reliable, motivated, and hands-on individuals to join our growing wine-bottling team at Poulter Family Wines in Wiri, Auckland!
We have multiple permanent full-time opportunities available for Bottling Line Operators and a Filler Operator to support the safe and efficient operation of our production line. You'll play an important role in maintaining high standards of quality, productivity and safety while contributing to the overall success of our bottling operations.
We are recruiting for two bottling positions:
Bottling Line Operator
Filler Operator
Applicants may indicate their preferred position in their application.
About Us
Poulter Group is a proudly 100% family-owned New Zealand business built on hard work, care for our people, and a commitment to doing things properly. From orchard to vineyard, winery to bottling line, we grow, harvest, craft, bottle, and deliver quality wine through a vertically integrated, resilient, and future-focused operation. As ONE team, we are building a strong, profitable, and sustainable wine and produce business for the next generation.
Bottling Line Operators
About the Role
We are seeking reliable, motivated and hands-on Bottling Line Operators to support our production operations. Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll operate and monitor bottling equipment, assist with machine changeovers and troubleshooting, and help ensure production runs safely and efficiently. We encourage cross-training across different areas of the production line, providing opportunities to develop new skills and support the wider team.
Your duties and responsibilities include:
Operate and monitor bottling machinery, including labellers, packers, box formers and associated production equipment.
Maintain production efficiency, product quality and safety standards.
Assist with machine setups, changeovers, cleaning and basic troubleshooting.
Identify and report equipment or production issues early to minimise downtime.
Work across different areas of the production line as required.
Qualifications & Experience
Previous experience in manufacturing, production, bottling or a similar environment is advantageous.
Good mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
Ability to follow operating procedures, quality requirements and health and safety standards.
Experience working with production machinery would be beneficial.
Personal Attributes
You will bring:
A reliable and dependable approach with a strong work ethic.
A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Flexibility to work additional hours during busy production periods.
A willingness to support colleagues and assist across different areas of production.
Filler Operator
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, mechanically minded and detail-oriented Filler Operator to join our wine bottling team.
In this role, you'll be responsible for operating and monitoring our wine bottling filler and associated equipment, ensuring accurate fill levels, product quality, hygiene and production efficiency.
You'll play a key role in maintaining the smooth operation of our filling process, identifying equipment issues early and working closely with the production and maintenance teams to minimise downtime.
Your duties and responsibilities include:
Operate and monitor wine bottling filler machinery and associated equipment.
Maintain correct fill levels, product quality, hygiene and food safety standards.
Carry out machinery setups, changeovers, cleaning and sanitation procedures.
Monitor equipment performance and identify potential issues before they affect production.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and work with the maintenance team to minimise downtime.
Work closely with the wider production team to ensure efficient and consistent bottling operations.
Qualifications & Experience
Previous experience operating filling equipment in wine bottling, beverage, food production or a similar manufacturing environment is preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot machinery issues.
Understanding of production processes, hygiene requirements and quality control.
Experience with machine setups, changeovers, cleaning and sanitation would be advantageous.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures and health and safety requirements.
Personal Attributes
You will bring:
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to product quality.
A practical, hands-on approach to operating and maintaining equipment.
Good problem-solving skills and the ability to identify issues early.
Reliability, accountability and a strong work ethic.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
A proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider production team.
Flexibility to work additional hours during busy production periods.
How to apply
If either of these roles sounds like the right fit for you and you're excited about the opportunity to join the Poulter Family Wines team, we would love to hear from you.
Please click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts to submit your application, indicating whether you're interested in the Bottling Line Operator or Filler Operator position.
If you would like to learn more about the role or what it is like to be part of our team, please get in touch at [email protected].