Vineyard Worker - 5 Positions
Arterra Wines Canada · Oliver · $18.25/hr (stated in the posting)
Job Description:
Vineyard Worker – Seasonal Contract 2027
Arterra Wines Canada
Vineyards in Oliver & Osoyoos, British Columbia
$18.25 per hour full-time Mar 15, 2027 to Mar 15, 2029
Job Description:
Company Summary
Arterra Wines Canada Western Viticulture Department operates multiple premium vineyards across the South Okanagan region containing a wide range of grape varieties, soil types, and growing conditions.
We are currently recruiting Vineyard Workers 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 Oliver and Osoyoos, for a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Duties/ Responsibilities
This position will require successful applicants to perform tasks related to vineyard operations:
- Vine management including pruning, tying, planting, watering, training young vines, suckering, shoot thinning, weed control.
- Canopy management including tucking, hedging, leaf removal, moving catch wire.
- Fruit management including bird, pest, disease control, fruit thinning.
- Harvest including placing and loading bins, harvesting fruit, cane cutting, repairing bins.
- Vineyard and trellis maintenance including post, anchor and wire repair or replacement, rock removal, hole filling, weed trimming, maintenance of headland and operation of vineyard equipment.
- The primary duty is general manual vineyard labour. Additional responsibilities may include operating specialized equipment and implements; building and repairing irrigation systems; fertigating; monitoring pests, diseases, and vine health; and collecting data.
Qualifications
- No education requirement
- Experience an asset but not required. Training will be provided.
- English communication – Spanish is an asset.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions.
- Available for early morning, evening, on-call, weekend, and overtime shifts
- Be able to work under conditions that require standing for extended periods, bending, kneeling, lifting to 50 lbs, and navigating uneven terrain.
Number of Openings: five (5) positions at basic level
Contact: Vineyard administration office located at 4856 Mariposa Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1
Email resume to marsha.galbraith@arterracanada.com referencing “2027 Arterra Vineyard Worker” in the subject line or apply on company website.