Vineyard Worker

Vineyard Worker at DC & SL Enterprises LLC in Kerrville, TX.

Crop Management for Winemaking Grapes: The ability to plant, prune, train vines, weed, harvest grapes, and maintain fencing and trellises. Operate a tractor and forklift, maintain netting, till, minor maintenance of tractor, forklift, tiller, and trailer, maintain drip system, take soil samples, clean vineyard cleaning, make plantable stems, remove non-performing plants. Willingness to learn and be team-oriented. • January-April: training and pruning vines; repairing water drip system, readying materials for additional trellis buildout, engaging in trellis buildout, grape planting, hoeing; Cluster management, shoot management, and canopy management. • May-August: Weeding, mowing, watering, daily check of ground moisture, trellis maintenance, trimming grapevines, Cluster management, shoot management, and canopy management. As the fruit ripens, efforts include maturity checks, testing fruit for ripeness, and netting vines. • Sept - Oct: Hand harvesting grapes. Engage in winterizing activities of the vineyard and, if necessary, maintain the water drip system and make repairs as necessary. Equipment used to perform job duties includes, but is not limited to, clippers, hoe, spade, pliers, wrench, screwdriver, cutting knife, gloves, tractor, hand truck, tiller, trailer, and forklift. The employer provides all equipment and tools used in the performance of vineyard duties.

Physical Requirements: Workers may be required to handle products weighing up to 75 pounds and lift to a height of 5 feet. The job involves working on their feet in bent positions for long periods, repetitive movements, and extensive walking, stooping, and bending over. Work is required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity, and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's job.

Work begins January 15, 2027 and ends November 1, 2027.

Pay is $15.79 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 35 hours per week.