vineyard worker

Keint-He Winery & Vineyards; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in viticulture is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team. This role involves hands-on work outdoors in a rural setting, focusing on the care and management of grape vines. Responsibilities include clearing fields, guiding plant growth, and harvesting crops. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and a keen attention to detail, thriving in physically demanding environments. If you're passionate about agriculture and enjoy working as part of a team, this opportunity offers a chance to make a tangible impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience in viticulture or related fields is an asset.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields.
• Maintain and manage growth of vines and grapes.
• Harvest crops and tie secure plants.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Viticulture
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
  
  

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Harvest crops
• Cut horticultural crops
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Grapes
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Walking
  
  

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Team player