Vineyard Worker

Job description

Job Overview:
Ability to plant, prune, train vines, weed, harvest grapes, maintain fencing and trellis. Operate tractor, forklift, maintain netting, till, minor maintenance of tractor, forklift, tiller, and trailer, maintain drip system, take soil samples, vineyard cleaning, make plantable stems, remove non-performing plants. Willingness to learn, team oriented. Ability to work outside in high and/or freezing temperatures. Assist viticulturalist with pest and disease management, and moisture status of vines.

Major crops and Crop Management for Winemaking Grapes
January-April: training and pruning vines; repairing water drip system, readying materials for additional trellis buildout, engaging in trellis buildout, grape planting, hoeing; Cluster management, shoot management and canopy management

May- August: Weeding, mowing, watering, daily check of ground moisture, trellis maintenance, trimming grapevines; Cluster management, shoot management and canopy management. As fruit ripens, efforts include maturity checks, testing fruit for ripeness, netting vines.

Sept -Oct: Hand harvesting of grapes. Engage in winterizing activities of vineyard and necessary, maintain water drip system and make repairs as necessary.

Equipment used to perform job duties include, but not limited to clippers, hoe, spade, pliers, wrench screwdriver, cutting knife, gloves, tractor, hand truck, tiller, trailer, forklift. All equipment and tools used in the performance of vineyard duties are provided by employer.

Physical Requirements:
Lifting requirements (60lbs), Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold), Frequent stooping or bending over, Long periods of standing, and repetitive movements