Vineyard Labourer - Specialty

Job Description:

Arterra Wines Canada Western Viticulture Department operates multiple premium vineyards across the South Okanagan region containing a wide range of grape varieties, soil types, and growing conditions.

We are currently recruiting a Vineyard Worker for a 2 year contract. Applicants must be willing to work at this physically demanding job in all weather conditions at our vineyards located in Oliver and Osoyoos for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Applicants must be available to work from January 2027 to January 2029. $19.75 per hour.

Duties/Responsibilities

• The primary duty of this position includes specialized equipment operation with implements, both single and double row, forklift operation, excavator operation and some irrigation duties including system build and repair, and technical data collection.

• This position will also require successful applicants to perform tasks related to vineyard operations: vine management including pruning, tie vines, plant, replant vines, water and train young vines, suckering and shoot thinning, weed control, hoe, canopy management including tucking, hedging, leaf removal, move catch wire; fruit management including bird, pest and disease control and fruit thinning; harvesting including placing bins and loading bins; harvesting fruit, cane cutting, epairing bins; vineyard and trellis maintenance including post, anchor and wire repair or replacement, removing rocks,filling holes, weed trimming around end post and anchors, maintenance of headland and operation of vineyard equipment were required.

Qualifications

• No education requirement

• At least 3 years vineyard equipment operation required

• English communication; Spanish is an asset

• Ability to work in all weather conditions

• Available for early morning, evening, on-call, weekend, overtime shifts

• Be able to work under conditions that require standing for long periods of time, bending, crouching, kneeling, lifting and navigating uneven terrain when walking, able to lift 50lbs

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.