Vineyard Workers

Job description

Vineyard Worker to perform the following duties:

Canopy, fruit thinning, leafing, suckering, hoeing, installing wire & trellis, agricultural equipment operator, clean-up and other related viticulture operations.

GENERAL VINEYARD WORKER (Non-Harvest):

Assisting in the production, planting, and maintenance of vineyards, which involves preparing the soil, erecting trellis and irrigation equipment, pruning and training vines, and controlling pests/diseases with regular spraying.

Workers will not perform grape harvest work.

Special Requirements

1 month of Vineyard experience. Workers must be able to lift 65 lbs frequently. No smoking or illegal weapons or controlled substances in the vineyards or in the houses. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Able to stoop, bend, and work in cold and wet conditions. Able to use tools such as pruning shears, grape knives, hand saws, weed eaters, hedgers, shovels. Workers may use chains saws. Safety use and training provided by employer. Workers must abide by Employer housing rules. Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. (i.e. Workers must listen to, understand and follow instructions of Employer supervisors and managers.)

See addendum C.