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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.
How to apply: Please click on the apply now button.
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