Vineyard Labourer - Specialty

Arterra Wines Canada; Oliver; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Arterra Wines Canada is seeking a Vineyard Worker for a two-year term to support Western viticulture operations in Oliver and Osoyoos. The role is physically demanding and requires work in all weather, with a minimum of 40 hours per week from January 2027 to January 2029.

You will operate vineyard equipment, assist with vine management and harvest activities, and support irrigation and trellis tasks as part of the Western Viticulture team.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• At least 3 years vineyard equipment operation experience.
• English communication required; Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate specialized vineyard equipment and implements, plus forklift and some irrigation duties.
• Assist with vine management activities including pruning, tying, planting, training, suckering, and harvest-related tasks.

Skills

Vineyard equipment operation

English communication

Weather endurance

Early shifts

Overtime availability

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Job Description: Arterra Wines Canada Western Viticulture Department operates multiple premium vineyards across the South Okanagan region containing a wide range of grape varieties, soil types, and growing conditions. We are currently recruiting a Vineyard Worker for a 2 year contract. Applicants must be willing to work at this physically demanding job in all weather conditions at our vineyards located in Oliver and Osoyoos for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Applicants must be available to work from January 2027 to January 2029. $19.75 per hour.

Duties/Responsibilities

• The primary duty of this position includes specialized equipment operation with implements, both single and double row, forklift operation, excavator operation and some irrigation duties including system build and repair, and technical data collection.
• This position will also require successful applicants to perform tasks related to vineyard operations: vine management including pruning, tie vines, plant, replant vines, water and train young vines, suckering and shoot thinning, weed control, hoe, canopy management including tucking, hedging, leaf removal, move catch wire; fruit management including bird, pest and disease control and fruit thinning; harvesting including placing bins and loading bins; harvesting fruit, cane cutting, epairing bins; vineyard and trellis maintenance including post, anchor and wire repair or replacement, removing rocks,filling holes, weed trimming around end post and anchors, maintenance of headland and operation of vineyard equipment were required.

Qualifications

• No education requirement
• At least 3 years vineyard equipment operation required
• English communication; Spanish is an asset
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Available for early morning, evening, on-call, weekend, overtime shifts
• Be able to work under conditions that require standing for long periods of time, bending, crouching, kneeling, lifting and navigating uneven terrain when walking, able to lift 50lbs

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs. Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford. We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine. We own and operate 164 Wine Rack retail stores in Ontario and sell wine kits and products for winemaking through our RJS Craft Winemaking business.