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:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• 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.