Field Workers (wine Grapes)
Employer
Bazan
1784 Monticello
Napa, CA 94558
United States
Job description
Field Worker (Wine Grapes):
Duties vary depending on the growing season:
Work in grape vineyards during growing season (approximately mid-April through May) will include weed removal and vine suckering.
Work in grape vineyards during growing season (approximately June through July) will include leaf removal.
Work in grape vineyards on non-harvest activities (approximately August through mid-September) will include early season crop removal, move wires, picking, irrigation, field maintenance, canopy management, shoveling, stake removal and replacement.
Work in grape vineyards during harvest season (approximately mid-September through the end of October) will include picking wine grapes and activities directly related to wine grape picking.
Non-harvest related activities continue during harvest time of the year but are not directly related to wine grape picking and include fence repair, trellis repair, post removal and replacement, drainage, plant new vineyard including digging, raking, clean up and post pounding. Harvest activities include using sharp picking knives, standing, and kneeling on ground to pick fruit.
Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields. Tractors have a capacity of under 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Commercial drivers' license not required to drive tractors.
Additional mowing, chopping, discing, cultivation, harvest driver, etc.
Fungicide application with backpack and/or tractor sprayer and herbicide application with hand sprayer and/or tank sprayer.
Special Requirements
Two months of experience working with wine grapes is required. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, drugs, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.
Work is performed outdoors in vineyards and can involve exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold, wet, humid, warm, dry, and other
elements of the normal field environment. Temperatures can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the work and working conditions described.