About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Viticulture. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers.
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- Clear fields of wood and stones.
- Cut agricultural crops.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
- Pick row and orchard crops.
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Fertilize and spray crops.
- Harvest crops.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
- Type of crops: Grapes.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor.
- Fertilizer applicator.
- Sprayer or duster.
- Hand tools.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Gloves.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Quick learner.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Government programs: Recognized employer.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.