Tawse Family Vineyards This link will open in a new window is hiring
General Labourer - Farm with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• No experience (will train)

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Organic farming
• Other miscellaneous animal farming
• Outdoors
• Viticulture
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Various locations

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Fertilizer applicator
• Manure spreader
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tillage equipment
• Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player