vineyard worker

West Ridge Estates Vineyard; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Training paid by employer

Job summary

West Ridge Estates Vineyard in Oxford, NS is seeking a seasonal full-time vineyard worker to support grape growing operations at our rural site. You will perform tasks from pruning shoots to irrigation, fertilizing, disease detection, and equipment operation with a tractor, in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

This position offers hourly pay of 17.00 CAD for a 40-hour week and includes free parking and employer-paid training.

Qualifications

• Willing to work at the Oxford, NS location.
• Physically capable of a fast-paced environment and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.

Skills

Physical stamina

Hand-eye coordination

Standing long periods

Bending crouching kneeling

Tools

Tractor

Job description

Job details

• Location Oxford , NS B0M 1P0
• Salary 17.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime available

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

The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

• Viticulture

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-21