Vineyard worker

Sage Hayward Vineyards Ltd.; Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation available

Relocation option

Job summary

Sage Hayward Vineyards Ltd. in British Columbia seeks an on-site vineyard worker to care for vines and grapes in an outdoor setting. The role offers staff accommodation and may require relocation to join the remote coastal vineyard team.

Responsibilities include maintaining vine growth, removing suckers, weeding, and operating farm machinery. English is the working language; experience is an asset but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset but not required.
• On-site farming role with remote location details.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Weeding.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Reliability

Quick learner

Judgement

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Hand tools

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

• Organic farming
• Outdoors
• Viticulture
• Wet/damp
• All weather conditions

WORK SETTING

• Staff accommodation available
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Weeding
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF PRODUCT

• Perennials

TYPE OF CROPS

• Grapes

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Hand tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is not available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner