vineyard worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Asset languages:
Spanish; Castilian. Panjabi; Punjabi.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Viticulture. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Various locations.
Tasks:
- Apply fertilizers.
- Clear fields of wood and stones.
- Cut agricultural crops.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
- Mixing fertilizer.
- 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.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Perform general farm duties.
- Cut horticultural crops.
Type of product:
Perennials.
Type of crops:
Grapes.
Vineyard.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Farm truck.
- Forklift.
- Fruit harvester.
- Loader.
- Tractor.
- Fertilizer applicator.
- Manure spreader.
- Sprayer or duster.
- Tillage equipment.
- Skidsteer.
- Hand tools.
Area of work experience:
Irrigation and drainage.
Automated systems experience:
Automated irrigation system. Manure handling and storage.
Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking.
Weight handling:
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Quick learner.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Government programs:
Recognized employer.
Employment terms options:
Evening. Morning. Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.
Financial benefits:
Piece work.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Does not require Canadian work experience.