Pesticide Driver

Glen Elgin Vineyard Management was started in the mid-nineties, as a response to the demand for premium quality vineyard management services in the Niagara grape and wine industry. Glen Elgin specializes in ultra premium vineyard services to provide the high-quality fruit needed. Situated in Jordan Valley we are a short distance from St. Catharines, Grimsby, Welland, and service local vineyards throughout the Niagara region.

Job Description – Full Time/Permanent

• The successful candidate will enjoy the outdoors, has been exposed or has experience on a farm.
• Operating vineyard equipment across various farms.
• Assisting with a variety of projects around vineyard, as required; including pruning, tying, suckering, shoot thinning, Tucking, Leaf Removal, Fruit thinning, custom hand harvesting.
• Equipment services include Pre-pruning, brush sweeping & chopping, up hilling, manure spreading, Mowing & Fertilizing, Mechanical suckering, In-row & Under vine cultivation, Seeding, Leaf Removal, Hedging, Canopy spraying + fertilizer & Machine harvesting.
• Maintenance & general clean-up of equipment and machinery.
• Dawn to dusk hours Monday- Friday. Saturday’s part days, apart from altered hours due to certain weather conditions. Expect to have long durations outside.
• Longer work hours are expected and necessary during busy harvest times.

Requirements/Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates will require their own transportation, CSA approved safety boots or shoes and appropriate work wear.
• Must possess a minimal Class “G” driver’s license. AZ drivers must supply current “Experience Letter” from last employer. Experience operating a farm tractor as asset. Clean driving record mandatory.
• Must be hard working, self-motivated, able to follow directions and be able to work independently.
• Training is provided.
• Pesticide applicators license required.

Why work for us?

In the Vineyard management services; servicing local vineyards around the Niagara Region; it can be very rewarding watching the vineyards from a dormant state to fully bloomed grapes & fruit. You can be a part of what is really behind that bottle of wine.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00-$20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jordan Station, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (required)
• Night Shift (preferred)
• Overnight Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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