Vineyard Supervisor
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Oliver & Summerland,
British Columbia
Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, located in Summerland, BC operates vineyards in Summerland, and Oliver producing 40,000 cases of wine annually for its own labels (Haywire, Narrative & Free Form) and for several other wineries. Our vineyards are all organic certified. Working with our New Zealand trained Director of Viticulture, we have a position for an experienced Vineyard Supervisor.
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about organic viticulture and the future of the Okanagan Valley as an ultra-premium wine growing region and who wishes to join a dynamic team.
This role involves:
- In conjunction with our Director of Viticulture, management of 50 acres of Organic certified ultra premium grape production
- Provide daily guidance and direction to team of TFW vineyard workers
- Execute all equipment operations including but not limited to mulching, mowing, spraying, etc
- Safe and effective operation of vineyard equipment, implements and vehicles.
- Keep all vineyard spray records accurate and up to date.
- Light duty maintenance and cleaning of equipment (trucks, tractors, sprayers…)
- Occasional assistance with manual labour tasks (pruning, trellis maintenance, winery work etc)
Skills required:
- 5 years of vineyard experience with some experience or training in organic viticulture.
- Competency in safe operation of vineyard equipment, pruning, canopy management, disease/pest control, harvesting and irrigation management.
- Good mechanical aptitude and problem solving.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
- Ability to work early mornings, flexible hours to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Ability to develop and lead a vineyard team
- In good health, and able to lift 50lbs
- Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, work permit or other Canadian immigration status allowing the candidate to be employed in the position
Qualifications:
- Experience in a similar role.
- Viticulture diploma or certificate an asset.
- Operating experience with tractors and implements.
- Strong mechanical capabilities.
- Current spray applicator certification.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Experience maintaining vineyard equipment.
- Working knowledge of organic grape growing techniques.
- A strong work ethic, integrity, and reliability.
- Forklift ticket considered an asset.
- Ability to communicate in Spanish considered an asset.
Salary will be based on level of experience of the candidate. Onsite rental housing available.