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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Field Worker (wine Grapes)

Mendoza Bros. Harvesting

Cloverdale, CA

$19.75 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+18057209888
Email address to Apply:
info@mendozabros.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
14
Job Duties:
Duties vary depending on the growing season: Work in grape vineyards during growing season (January through March) will include hoeing (long handled hoe) and pruning and various vineyard activities. Work in grape vineyards during the spring (January through March) will include hoeing (long handled hoe) and pruning and tying, frost maintenance and repair. Work in grape vineyards (approximately mid-March through May) will include weed removal, planting, training, shoot positioning and vine suckering. Work in grape vineyards during the summer season (approximately June through July) will include planting, training, shoot positioning, vine suckering. leaf removal. Working on trellis, raking, vineyard clean up and post pounding. Harvest activities include using sharp picking knives, standing, and kneeling on the ground to pick fruit. Employer abides by the California rules applicable to hand weeding. Non-harvest related activities (approximately August through mid-September) will include early season crop thinning, wire moving and shoot positioning, root picking, irrigation and irrigation maintenance, canopy management, shoveling, trellis maintenance and replacement. Work in grape vineyards during harvest season (approximately mid-September through the end) will include picking wine grapes and activities directly related to winegrape picking including such as stacking and washing of lugs and bins, leaf removal and sorting fruit. Non-harvest related activities continue during the harvest season but are not directly related to wine grape picking and include fence repair, trellis repair, trellis maintenance and repair, drainage, field gutters, plant new vineyard including digging, raking, clean up and post pounding. Tractor Driver: Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields. Tractors have a capacity of under 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Commercial drivers' license not required to drive tractors. Tractor Driver: Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors and forklifts in fields, at loading areas and crush pad. Additional Vineyard Work duties throughout the season Chopping, discing, cultivation, fungicide application with backpack and/or tractor sprayer and herbicide application with hand sprayer.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
Minimum Job Qualifications: 3 months of experience working with wine grapes is required. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.
Number of Hours Per Week:
35
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Mendoza Bros. Harvesting
Location:
Santa Maria, CA 93456

Worksite

Address:
Ridgeline Vineyards 33000 Geysers Rd, Cloverdale CA 95425, Cloverdale, CA 95425

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24339-515677
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
The price per ton piece rate is $150 for group piece rate. If workers do not meet the piece rate, they will be paid the hourly “wage offer”.
Date Posted:
12/6/2024
Piece Rate Offer
$150.00

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