Blind Creek Vineyards, situated at Cawston, BC V0X 1C2, is seeking applications for the job position of Vineyard worker who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities at the earliest. The employer is offering a Seasonal employment or a full-time position. The shift timings for this position include the Early morning, Morning, Day, and Weekend.
Employer Name: Blind Creek Vineyards
Position: Vineyard worker
No. of vacancies: 10
Salary: $17.85 to $18.95 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Cawston, BC V0X 1C2
Also hiring: Farm labourer – harvesting
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and managing the growth of vines, vine canopy, and grapes.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
- The candidate must tie and secure plants.
- The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
- The candidate must harvest crops.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- A candidate with experience is an asset.
- The candidate must be flexible.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
Work site environment
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- Viticulture is a type of farming operation.
- The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- The crops are grapes.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
- The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
- The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
- The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
- The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
Benefits
- The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
- The candidate should receive on-site amenities, workplace amenities, and facilities for employees’ health, safety, welfare, and personal hygiene needs.
How to Apply
Kindly use the given options to submit your application if you are interested.
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