Vineyard Field Staff (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  New Vineyard

  West Kelowna, British Columbia

Two Immediate Positions

ONLY APPLICANTS WITH PRIOR VINEYARD FIELD EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED

Job Description:

We are a new 25-acre vineyard being planted this spring. Our focus is on precision viticulture and sustainable farming with an organic certification direction. We also have a emphasize on science and technology driven data with trials already planned to be executed for the current growing year. Under the direction of the Sr. Viticulturist the staff members assist with duties including (but not limited to) vineyard establishment, planting, pruning, tying, shoot positioning, nutrition management, canopy management, disease & pest management, operating machinery, spraying, irrigation and other miscellaneous day to day vineyard practices.

 

Qualifications & Preferred Requirements:

  • Attention to detail a must
  • Thorough knowledge of viticulture practices
  • Tractor experience a plus
  • Viticulture courses, diploma or degree a plus
  • Ability to work with others & strong communications skills
  • Must have Canadian citizenship/residency or a valid Canadian work permit
  • Ability to lift up to 60 lbs
  • Ability to walk & work on slope, flat terrain
  • Ability to perform physically demanding & repetitive procedures outdoors
  • 35 to 50 hours/week including weekend work
  • Disease & pest management skills a plus
  • Punctual, hardworking, and eager to join an exciting new viticulture team

 

 

$24.00 to $27.00 per hour DOE

Full-time year round

Full benefits including pension after probationary period

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