Tantalus Vineyards is hiring
Vineyard Foreman/woman with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• 5 years or more

On site

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

Asset languages

• Spanish

Work site environment

• Viticulture
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Tasks

• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week