Vineyard Farm Supervisor Needed in Penticton, BC

This opportunity is ideal for individuals passionate about agriculture and vineyard management, offering hands-on experience in a dynamic and rewarding work environment. Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and early mornings.

Job Summary

• Company: Earlco Vineyards Ltd
• Location: Penticton, BC
• Salary: $24.00 to $26.00 hourly (to be negotiated) / 30 to 60 hours per week
• Employment Type: Term or contract, Full time

Job Requirements

To qualify for this role, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Education: No degree, certificate, or diploma required
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in vineyard or farm supervision
• Language: Must be proficient in English
• Work Environment: Organic farming, viticulture, outdoor, dusty, hot conditions, tree and orchard fruit settings
• Transportation/Travel: Valid driver’s license required
• Physical Demands: Physically demanding role requiring attention to detail and, ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods
• Supervision: Overseeing a team of 5-10 farm workers

Key Responsibilities

As a Vineyard Farm Supervisor, your tasks will include:

• Cultivating crops using a vertical farming system
• Guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Managing vine growth, canopy maintenance, and grape cultivation
• Removing suckers and water sprouts manually
• Tying and securing plants for proper growth
• Training trees to enhance fruit production and quality
• Performing weeding and general vineyard maintenance
• Providing agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting
• Coordinating and supervising the work of general farm workers and harvesting laborers
• Ensuring compliance with farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintaining quality control and production records
• Overseeing growing and other crop-related operations
• Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment
• Performing general farm duties as needed

Other responsibilities (Specialization):

• Type of Crops: Grapes
• Equipment and Machinery Experience: Fertilizer applicator, sprayer or duster, tractor
• Area of Specialization: Agricultural crop service

Benefits

• Health care plan
• Hands-on experience in vineyard operations
• Opportunity to lead and train a team in a professional farming environment

Application Deadline

The job posting is open until April 02, 2025.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit their applications at http://www.earlco.com

Note: Only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with valid Canadian work permits should apply. The employer will not respond to applicants who do not meet the work authorization requirements.