Farmworker/laborer
Employer
0185 CR 68
Laotto, IN 46763
United States
Job description
Workers will perform skilled tasks associated with the cultivation, maintenance, and harvest of wine grapes, planting vegetable crops, and picking melons and corn. Duties include operating and maintaining vineyard equipment, tractors, and implements used in pruning, mowing, spraying, discing, and harvesting operations. Workers will prune vines and perform vineyard clean-up. Workers will conduct general vineyard maintenance including trellis and fence repairs, weed control, irrigation adjustments, and vineyard floor management to maintain soil and canopy health. Workers will perform post-harvest cleanup and field preparation for the following season. Workers must safely operate tractors, sprayers, and other vineyard machinery as directed and perform routine maintenance checks such as oil changes, lubrication, and minor repairs. Work requires knowledge of vine training systems, proper pruning and tying techniques, and irrigation management to ensure consistent crop quality. Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions and may require lifting up to 50 pounds, walking on uneven ground, bending, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
Special Requirements
Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may request additional work hours based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies only.