Field Workers: Wine Grapes

Job description

Field Worker (Wine Grapes):

Duties vary depending on the specific growing season:

Work in grape vineyards during growing season February through March 2022 will include hoeing (long handled hoe) and pruning.

Work in grape vineyards during growing season (approximately mid-March 2022 through May 2022) will include weed removal and vine suckering.

Work in grape vineyards during growing season (approximately June 2022 through July 2022) will include leaf removal.

Work in grape vineyards on non-harvest activities (approximately August 2022 through mid-September 2022) will include early season crop removal, move wires, picking, root picking, irrigation, field maintenance, canopy management, shoveling, stake removal and replacement.

Work in grape vineyards during harvest season (approximately mid-September 2022 through November 2022) 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, field gutters, plant new vineyard including digging, raking, clean up and post pounding.

Harvest activities include: Use sharp picking knives, standing and kneeling on ground to pick fruit.

Special Requirements

Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and 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, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing. See Addendum C.