Vineyard Worker
Employer
1000 S RR 1623
Stonewall, TX 78671
United States
Job description
Winemaking Grapes is only crop.
Ability to plant, prune, train
vines,weed, harvest grapes, maintain
fencing and trellis. Operate tractor,
forklift, maintain netting, till, minor
maintenance of tractor, forklift, tiller,
and trailer, maintain drip system, take
soil samples, vineyard cleaning, make
plantable stems, remove
nonperforming plants. Willingness to
learn, team oriented. Ability to work
outside in high and/or freezing
temperatures. Assist viticulturalist
with pest and disease management,
and moisture status of vines. Major
crop and only Vineyard Management: •
Feb-April: Training and pruning vines;
repairing water drip system, readying
materials for additional trellis buildout,
engaging in trellis buildout, grape
planting; Cluster management, shoot
management and canopy management.
• May- August: Weeding, mowing,
watering, daily check of ground
moisture, trellis maintenance,
trimming grapevines; Cluster
management, shoot management and
canopy management. As fruit ripens,
efforts include maturity checks, testing
fruit for ripeness. Spray management
to help protect vines and provide
nutrients. • Sept - Oct: Hand harvesting
of ~ 20 acres of vineyards. Assists in
scheduling and coordination of harvest
team. • Nov: Engage in winterizing
activities of vineyard and vineyard
implements. • Feb - Nov: Operate and
maintain tractor, tiller, forklift as
necessary, maintain water drip system
and make repairs as necessary.
Equipment used to perform job duties
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to work
outside in extreme heat or cold
temperatures and be physically
capable of lifting 50 lbs, frequent
stooping/ bending, lots of walking in
vineyards and repetitive movements
during harvest. Training provided as
deemed necessary.