Earlco Vineyards Ltd. This link will open in a new window is hiring
Vineyard Foreman/woman with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Organic farming
• Viticulture
• Dusty
• Hot
• Outdoors
• Tree and orchard fruit

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Cultivate on vertical farming system
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• 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
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fertilizer applicator
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural crop service

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Team player

Health benefits

• Health care plan