vineyard foreman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Afrikaans

Work site environment

• Viticulture

Work setting

• Remote location
• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
• Direct farm grooming activities
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Perennials

Type of crops

• Grapes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Forklift

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player