As the Day Shift Harvest Supervisor, you will lead the cellar team during daytime operations throughout the 2025 vintage. You’ll oversee grape intake, fermentation activities, sanitation, and cellar logistics, ensuring that all tasks are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a fast-paced production environment.
Employment Type: Temporary
Salary: £13.5 hour
Location: Sussex
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise grape reception, sorting, crushing, and press loading.
- Coordinate pump-overs, punch-downs, and fermentation monitoring.
- Ensure accurate documentation of cellar activities and grape weights.
- Maintain hygiene and sanitation standards across all equipment and workspaces.
- Lead and motivate cellar hands, interns, and seasonal workers.
- Communicate effectively with the Assistant Winemaker and other shift leads.
- Monitor inventory of cellar supplies and report needs.
- Ensure health & safety compliance and enforce PPE usage.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Previous harvest or cellar experience in a commercial winery.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Physically fit and able to work long hours.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
- Forklift licence and/or UK driving licence.
- Experience with winery software (e.g. Innovint).
- Knowledge of COSHH, HACCP, and SALSA protocols.
Why This Role Matters
The Day Shift Harvest Supervisor plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of Bolney’s vintage operations. As the first point of contact for the cellar team during the day, you are responsible for setting the tone, maintaining momentum, and upholding the standards that define our wines. Your leadership ensures that every grape is handled with care, every process is executed with precision, and every team member is supported — laying the foundation for a successful and high-quality harvest.
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