Vineyard Worker
Location of the Job: Hampshire.
Package: Paying £23,000 - £24,500 per year depending on experience.
Additional information:
This is a permanent full-time position.
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm, Friday 8am - 3.30pm
Opportunity to earn overtime during busy periods of the year.
About The Company:
The Vineyard estate is based in the South East of England. After a record-breaking harvest in 2022, they are now expanding the cropping area in Kent, to take full advantage of the climate and soil.
The Job Role Details:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the vineyard team in Hampshire.
You will be responsible for day-to-day vineyard work at the expanding site.
All training will be provided, previous experience on a farm or vineyard operating agricultural equipment is desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
You will…
Be responsible for maintaining the vineyard.
Compliance with health & safety policies and practices.
Tractor driving, including: spray application, fertiliser spreading, mowing, vine trimming, leaf/bud removal, soil cultivation.
Vine maintenance, including planting, pruning, tying down, bud and shoot removal in spring and summer, leaf removal, green harvesting, picking.
Trellis installation & maintenance.
Data collection, including bunch counting, monitoring and recording of disease.
General vineyard maintenance.
accurately complete all record keeping documents to ensure full traceability of vineyard operations in regards to spraying any pesticide/fertiliser applications.
Ensure that all equipment and machinery is kept clean, neat, tidy and in good working order.
Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:
You will have / be…
An interest in expanding your knowledge of viticulture and vine husbandry.
Excited about learning about UK vineyards and the growing industry we are a part of.
Well organised, detail orientated and committed.
Able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
Due to the nature of the work, the following attributes are essential:
A confident driver.
Hold PA1 & PA3 and/or telehandler qualifications - desirable.
Good communication skills.
Good levels of English literacy and numeracy.
Ability to follow directions and work orders.
Possess a clean and valid driving license and have unrestricted access to a vehicle during the working week.
Willingness to supervise and work alongside Agency staff.
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The Industry (Key Words): Horticultural jobs, vineyard worker jobs, farm jobs, horticulture jobs, vineyard jobs, viticultural jobs, viticulture jobs, vine worker jobs, wine production jobs.
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