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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

13

Job Duties:

Vineyard Work • Pruning by hand – removal of unwanted wood from vine. • Suckering by hand – removal of any extra unwanted shoots on cordons/canes, trunks, removal of any short canes and shoots from the cordon/cane • Erosion control by hand – install fiber roll, straw mulch, silt fence, water bars • Replant grapevines by hand in existing vineyards • Training young vines by hand to stake and onto the fruit wire • Canopy management by hand – moving wires to position shoots within the trellis system to maintain a vertical growing grapevine • Leafing and lateral removal by hand – removing leaves from the fruit zone during the growing season; removing lateral growth from the canes within the fruit zone and growing canopy • Installation and repair of trellis by hand, wires, stakes, hoses and drip emitters in existing vineyards and new developing. • Pest Control by hand (growth tubes, milk cartons, netting) – install growth tubes and or cartons around young vines to protect plants from feeding animals and to promote good vine growth; install bird netting over the vineyards fruit zone to protect fruit from feeding birds • Weed control by hand – using mechanical string trimmer for weed abatement and or a shovel (long-handled) to cut weeds from under the vines and for weed control around slopes of vineyards and along adjacent roads • Crop thinning by hand – removal of clusters during specific times of year to enhance fruit quality • Harvesting grapes by hand All hand-related harvesting will be in accordance with California law. • Tractor mowing, disking, leafing, hedging, spraying, and small repair work: Set up and operate a tractor with mowing, disking, leafing, hedging, or spraying implements. Also complete small repair work on tractor as needed. • Tractor harvest: Set up and operate a tractor for harvest • ATV Irrigation: Use an ATV to turn on and off irrigation valves and fix leaks to the irrigation system. • Hand Vineyard Maintenance: Ranch clean up • Vineyard Development: Land preparation, trellis installation, irrigation installation, vine planting, vine training. May need to use tractors. • Hand Vineyard Maintenance: Ranch clean up • Vineyard Development: Land preparation, trellis installation, irrigation installation, vine planting, vine training, vine pulling. May need to use tractors. • Olive Pruning by hand • Olive Suckering by hand • Weed control by hand – using mechanical string trimmer for weed abatement and or a shovel (long-handled). • Crop thinning by hand- • Harvesting Olives by hand. All hand-related harvesting will be in accordance with California law. • Fence repair • vegetable planting / harvesting • Woodchipper • Ground prepping • Chainsaw • Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies in vineyards. • Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals in vineyards. • Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. • Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. • Rotational Grazing (electric fence set up) • Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts. • Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. • Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brand tags. • Herd livestock to vineyards for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures. • Shift animals between grazing vineyards areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food. • Pick up food for animals. • Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, and helping with animal births. • Groom, clip, trim, or castrate animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

One month harvest experience. Workers must be able to lift 50 lbs frequently. No smoking, drinking alcohol, or illegal weapons or controlled substances in the fields or in housing. Able to stoop, bend, and work in cold and wet conditions. Able to use tools such as pruning shears, grape knives, hand saws, weed eaters, hedgers, shovels. Safety use and training provided by employer. Workers must abide by Employer housing rules. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. (i.e. Workers must listen to, understand and follow instructions of Employer crew leaders, supervisors and managers.)

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

MCF4 Solutions, LLC

Location:

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Worksite

Address:

Foreman Vineyard: 396-398, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25312-390516

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Hand Pruning : $.01-$.15/Linear Ft., estimated units: 140.13 to 2,102

Date Posted:

12/1/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.01

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