Job Title: Vineyard Worker
Location: Dunsborough, WA, 6281
Employment Type: Full-time (38 hours per week, minimum)
Company: Precision Viticulture Australia PTY LTD trading as AHA Viticulture
Salary: AUD68,865 - AUD79,000 p.a
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a dedicated and hardworking Vineyard Worker to join our team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will play a vital part in the cultivation, maintenance and harvesting of grapevines ensuring the highest quality grapes are grown and selected for the wine-making processes. We are looking for someone passionate about the wine industry and eager to contribute to our long-term growth.
Benefits
Competitive annual salary plus superannuation payments
Task & responsibilities
Key Role Responsibilities:
- Cultivating and fertilising soil in the vineyard
- Planting grapevines
- Pruning, training and trellising grapevines
- Canopy management- shoot thinning, leaf plucking, bunch thinning and lateral removal
- Netting vines to protect fruit
- Monitoring and controlling pests and diseases
- Weed control- slashing, mowing, mulching
- Setting up, maintaining and operating irrigation systems
- Harvesting grapes
- Sorting and disposing of fruit not suitable for harvest
- Operating machinery and tools
- Performing general vineyard maintenance tasks
Skills:
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually
- Strong physical fitness and the ability to lift and carry heavy objects
- Knowledge of vineyard machinery and equipment – beneficial
- A valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Qualification & experience
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Relevant AQF Certificate II or III, OR
- at least 1 year of full-time, relevant, work experience to substitute for the formal qualification listed above
Work Experience:
- at least 1 year of full-time work experience
About Company
About Us:
AHA Viticulture offers comprehensive vineyard management services throughout South-West WA.