Vineyard Worker
Employer: Anderson Vineyards, Inc.
Location: Philo, CA
Workers needed: 28
Pay: $19.75/hour
Season: Jan 11, 2027 – Sep 20, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Shoot thinning (removal of unwanted green shoots to properly develop the balance and vigor of the grapevine). Pruning Grape Vines. Vine Training (securing the tender green growth to trellis wires or stake to help hold the vines growth in a manageable form). Installing trellis stakes (manually inserting metal or wooden trellising stakes into the ground for assisting in securing grapevines green shoots). Removing weeds and brush under vines using shovels and long handled hoes (longer than 4 feet). The employer attests that any weeding work will be performed in compliance with 8 Cal. Code Regulations Section 3437, 3456(b-c).
Harvesting grapes (removing the ripe fruit from the vine with a picking knife and placing into a 30 lbs. picking tub, then dumping the tub into a larger micro bin for transport). Tying (securing the vine to the trellis). Workers may be asked to operate a tractor, if needed.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers residing in employer-provided housing will be provided free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Transport: Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site.
Experience wanted: 2 months
2 months of experience working with wine grapes required.
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