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Vineyard worker

Luckett Vineyards
Hortonville, NS
Posted 2 days ago
Job Details:
$17.00 - $19.00 / hour
Temporary
Entry Level

  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 45 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment
  • Outdoors
  • Viticulture
  • Wet/damp
  • Noisy
  • All weather conditions
Work setting
  • Rural area
Tasks
  • Apply fertilizers
  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  • Cut agricultural crops
  • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Type of crops
  • Grapes
Equipment and machinery experience
  • Fruit harvester
  • Tractor
  • Planting equipment
  • Sprayer or duster
Automated systems experience
  • Automated irrigation system
Transportation/travel information
  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Sound discrimination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking
Personal suitability
  • Team player
Screening questions
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

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