Vineyard Technician
Employer
40 Gamlaw Road
Champlain, NY 12919
United States
Job description
All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in the job order and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in Box 3 & 4, Page 1. Job duties include planting vines, maintenance of and repair of vineyard infrastructure (trellising, posts etc.), maintenance of vineyard (mowing, weeding, rototilling etc.), maintenance and care of vines, (training, tying, pruning, cluster-thinning, trimming and general canopy management, cover vines with nets and install wildlife deterrents). In addition, worker will organize harvesting and harvest (prepare equipment etc.), maintenance of equipment (tractors, mowers, trimmers, rototillers ATV's etc.). The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to satisfactorily perform the duties described in the job description. Worker must be willing to work in varied weather conditions, including temperatures as low as 25 degrees with snow up to one foot deep and as high as 90 degrees with damp mornings. Work requires long periods of standing, bending and kneeling. Worker must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and be available to work 5 days a week with Sundays for worship. Employer will furnish to worker without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Worker may require to work 7 hours shift within the hours of 8:00am - 6:00pm. Worker will be given at least 30 minutes for lunch. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the vineyard. Worker must be able to take directions in simple English.
Special Requirements
The employer expects the following characteristics and skills - Honesty, tidyness, hardworking, meticulous, clean, high quality drive, efficient, respect natural vine schedule, they must be accountable and support the Estate Owner and winery manager. The seasonal work goes from vineyard management, to pre and post harvest work.