Vineyards West This link will open in a new window is hiring
Vineyard Worker 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
• Outdoors
• Viticulture
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• 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
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Planting equipment
• Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics