vineyard worker

Government of Canada - Central; Wellington North; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Wellington North seeks individuals for outdoor work involving crop maintenance. Responsibilities include clearing debris, guiding plant growth, and harvesting grapes. Ideal candidates should be physically capable, detail-oriented, and effective team players, willing to work in various weather conditions. No formal education is required, but experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling heavy loads and physically demanding tasks is an asset.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Weeding and harvesting crops.
• Tying and securing plants.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to distinguish between colours

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

• 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

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