General Farm Labourer

General Farm Labourer Seasonal Full Time

Arterra Wines Canada

4887 Dorchester Rd

Niagara Falls ON

$17.60 to $ 20.70 Full Time Temporary

Job Description:

Company Summary

Arterra Wines Canada Eastern Viticulture Department operates multiple premium vineyards across the Niagara Region containing a wide range of grape varieties soil types and growing conditions.

We are currently recruiting General Farm Labourers for Seasonal Full Time positions for 2027. Applicants must be willing to work at this physically demanding job in all weather conditions at our vineyards located in Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0 and Lincoln/Jordan ON L0R 1S0 for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Applicants must be available to work from February to October. Wage range is $17.60 to $20.70 per hour depending on the skill requirements of duties performed.

Duties/Responsibilities

• This position will 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 harvesting fruit cane cutting loading 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.
• The primary duty of this position is manual general vineyard labour and may include some tractor equipment or vineyard vehicle operations for candidates looking for enhanced responsibilities and a willingness to be trained to take on these additional duties.

Qualifications

• No education requirement
• Experience is an asset but not required and training will be provided
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Be able to work under conditions that require standing for long periods of time bending crouching kneeling and navigating uneven terrain when walking

Number of Openings 68

Our vineyard administrative offices are located at 4887 Dorchester Niagara Fall Ontario L2E 6N8. Email Resume to referencing 2027 Arterra General Farm Labourer in the subject line or apply on company site through this posting.

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.