Vineyard Workers And Drivers

Job description

Job Duties - Description of the specific services or labor to be performed:
Non-harvest vineyard work takes place approximately from January through August. Hand harvest work begins approximately from August through October.

Vineyard Work
• Pruning by hand – removal of unwanted wood from vine.
• Suckering by hand – removal of any extra unwanted shoots on cordons/canes, trunks, removal of any short canes and shoots from the cordon/cane
• Erosion control by hand – install fiber roll, straw mulch, silt fence, water bars
• Replant grapevines by hand in existing vineyards
• Training young vines by hand to stake and onto the fruit wire
• Canopy management by hand – moving wires to position shoots within the trellis system to maintain a vertical growing grapevine
• Leafing and lateral removal by hand – removing leaves from the fruit zone during the growing season; removing lateral growth from the canes within the fruit zone and growing canopy
• Installation and repair of trellis by hand, wires, stakes, hoses and drip emitters in existing vineyards and new developing.
• Pest Control by hand (growth tubes, milk cartons, netting) – install growth tubes and or cartons around young vines to protect plants from feeding animals and to promote good vine growth; install bird netting over the vineyards fruit zone to protect fruit from feeding birds
• Weed control by hand – using mechanical string trimmer for weed abatement and or a shovel (long-handled) to cut weeds from under the vines and for weed control around slopes of vineyards and along adjacent roads. Employer complies with CCR,Title 8, Section 3456 regarding hand weeding.
• Crop thinning by hand – removal of clusters during specific times of year to enhance fruit quality
• Harvesting grapes by hand (approximately August through October)

Crew Leader: Follow-up with crew to ensure work is being done correctly, ensure safety and prevent accidents by following company safety program, Fill out time cards for H2A workers, Report accidents and HR issues to direct supervisor.

VAN DRIVING:
VAN DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Employee may drive Van (not busses) over the road.
2. Employee picks up workers from different housing sites/pick up points and takes them to an assigned work site, ranch to ranch, grocery shopping, laundromat if applicable and at the end of the workday takes them back to the housing site. Employee will also work in the assigned crew.
3. In order to drive, Employees must possess valid drivers’ license (state issued) and must be able to pass Class B Physical exam and register as an FLCE driver. The employer will cover all costs associated with the workers obtaining a driver's license, if needed.
4. Employer will provide 9 vehicles.
5. Must meet insurance requirements to be eligible to drive.

Special Requirements

3 months of experience working with wine grapes including wine grape harvest experience. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Must be able to use hand clippers.