Cellar Technologist: Agro-Processing Support (Elsenburg), Ref No. AGR 02/2026

Cellar Technologist: Agro-Processing Support (Elsenburg), Ref No. AGR 02/2026

Agriculture

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Permanent

South Africa, Western Cape, Elsenburg

Enquiries Ms L Geldenhuys at

The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to oversee the execution of routine cellar activities.

• 3 year National Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification) in Oenology
• Valid Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) certificate
• Valid Code C1 (or higher) driving licence with a valid Professional Driving Permit
• Valid Forklift licence
• Minimum 1 year relevant winemaking experience

• Liaise with winemaker on servicing of cellar equipment under supervision
• Liaise with and assist the assistant winemaker and winemaker to facilitate cellar administration such as WineMS / SAWIS and stock take
• Ensure the stock of the chemical store is up to date and order as necessary
• Assist the Cellar Manager with human resource management administration
• Assist with general administration of the cellar
• Assist the Cellar Manager with the implementation of the cellar wastewater
• Provide assistance with implementation of pre-harvest program
• Continuous evaluation of the functioning of wine machinery equipment and ensuring the on time servicing thereof
• Provide assistance to the winemaker during harvest by coordinating harvesting dates and production process of all wine styles produced
• Provide assistance with stability of wines, filtration and bottling of wines
• Provide assistance to winemaker in terms of quality management of the wines by means of administration and coordination of wine analysis through SAWIS and IPW
• Ensure accreditation systems of the cellar are in place and according to SA Wine Industry standards
• Provide assistance to winemaker in terms of wine laboratory practical's with students
• Provide assistance with administration, services and purchases for wine cellar
• Experience in a wine cellar working with the production of wine
• Relevant experience with IPW accreditation
• Practical experience with WineMS, SAWIS, SARS (including both VMP and SVM warehouses)
• Experience with winery equipment such as sorting tables, weighing scales, peristaltic pumps, presses, crushers and destemming equipment, filtration units, and servicing of such equipment
• WSET Level 2
• Able to perform all relevant laboratory techniques
• Training / practical experience in WineMS / SAWIS / SARS and IPW

• Production of wine, different wine styles (brandy, port, sherry, rose, white, red, sweet, Cap Classique)
• Grape ripeness monitoring, grape receival with pressing and destemming equipment
• Alcoholic fermentation in various vessels of stainless steel, amphora, terra cotta and oak
• Conducting malolactic fermentation, filtration of wine, and all relevant wine analysis during the various winemaking processes
• Able to perform all relevant and important laboratory techniques (volatile acidity, pH, titratable acidity, residual sugar, sulfite dioxide)
• Full operation of a wine cellar

• Good communication and information management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Training and presentation skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Project management
• Innovating and creative thinking
• Problem solving and decision making

R - R per annum (Salary level 7)

In addition, service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension fund contributions, etc) are funded or co funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.