Vineyard Worker (wine Grapes)

Job description

Vineyard Worker (Wine Grapes) to perform the following crop activities depending on the growing season:

Work in hillside grape vineyards during growing season from March 2022 through approximately early -May 2022 will include hoeing (long handled hoe), pruning, tying, suckering and crop thinning.

Work in hillside grape vineyards during growing season (approximately early May 2022 through late-May 2022) will include planting new vineyard, planting new blocks, moving wires, shoot positioning, digging, raking, clean up and post pounding.

Work in hillside grape vineyards during growing season (approximately early June 2022 through late June 2022) will include crop thinning, leaf pull, and additional planting.

Work in hillside grape vineyards on non-harvest activities (approximately early July 2022 through late-July 2022) will include trellis and fence repairs, and general ranch work.

Work in hillside grape vineyards during harvest season (approximately early August 2022 through November 2022) will include green thinning, netting and repairs

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, 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

Daily work requires lifting, bending, kneeling, walking on uneven ground, and carrying up to 50-pound trays. Work in cold, hot, windy, and damp weather. Work hours vary and night shifts will be required.

Works as a member of a crew, or individually performing moderately complex tasks that require limited judgment. Use standard tools such as rakes, long-handled hoes, and shovels. Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to wine grape field and harvest work including but not limited to packing, closing/stacking boxes in and around the vineyard, tractor driving, basic tractor repairs, and clean-up functions in and around the vineyard. This is primarily a wine grape vineyard, and the main work is taking care of grape vines; however, there will be a small percentage of general ranch work. At the end of the season, workers may perform erosion control tasks, including laying hay bales and stream protection. Such work will be temporary and insubstantial agricultural labor.

Special Requirements

Must have minimum 3 months of vineyard experience with wine grapes, including pre-harvest work as defined in this application. Workers must be in excellent physical condition, as the vineyard is on steep hillsides. Workers must walk up hills regularly and the vineyard has a 1000-foot elevation change from its lowest to highest vineyard block.

See Addendum C.