Senior Vineyard Worker

Menter a Busnes; England; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job description

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Senior Vineyard Worker

Do you have vineyard, viticulture or fruit farming experience?

Would you like to develop your career in a vineyard role?

Are you skilled in operating tractors and other farm machinery?

Location of the Job: West Sussex.

Salary and Benefits Package:

Paying up to £27,000 basic salary plus overtime / penalty rates during peak periods.

25 days holiday.

Generous staff purchasing privileges.

5% pension scheme.

Life Assurance.

Simply Health Cash Plan.

Perkbox.

Additional information:

This is a permanent full-time position.

Working hours are typically: Monday - Thursday 8 am to 4:30 pm, Friday: 8 am - 3:30 pm.

About The Company: A fantastic opportunity to work for one of the UK's specialist wine producers.

The Job Role Details:

As Senior Vineyard Worker you will provide guidance and leadership as a senior member of the vineyard team under the direction of the Vineyard Supervisor.

Working closely with the team to ensure outcomes of the day-to-day tasks are achieved per specification. In doing so you will provide ongoing training and mentoring to all vineyard team members.

Key Responsibilities:
You will…

• Ensure all work is carried out as per Supervisor or Management instruction and provide training and guidance to other members of the team.

Works include;

• Management of vines - leaf trimming, shoot thinning, yield manipulation, pruning.

• Spray applications - record keeping.

• Trellis maintenance - including vineyard establishment.

• Ground management - weed control, mowing and soil cultivation.

• Machinery maintenance.

• Site & estate maintenance.

You will assist and direct;

• Supervision of agency or staff maintaining a professional and approachable attitude.

• Assist with record keeping when requested by the Vineyard Supervisor.

• Provide cover for the Vineyard Supervisor during periods of holiday, sickness, and act in his absence.

• Provide updates to Vineyard Manager/Viticulturist over this period.

• Ensure staff are following correct procedures and offer guidance/training when lacking.

• Report to the Vineyard Supervisor any issues that may affect the smooth running of the vineyard.

• Constantly strive for improvements in quality, efficiency, cost and professionalism.

• Provide ongoing training and assistance to all team members across various vineyard sites as requested.

• Assist with other farm-based activities.

Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:
You will have / be…

• Vineyard or farm work experience whether that be fruit / arable / dairy / pig farming.

• Experience driving tractors and operating farm equipment and hand tools.

• Excellent team-player.

• 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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