APPLICANTS NEED TO LIVE IN UNITED STATES CURRENTLY

Production Assistant

Debevc Farms is 140-acre vineyard & beverage management company operating wine vineyards over a 12-mile radius across the Grand River Valley at 8 distinct sites. We farm from a central location near Geneva with a modern fleet of JD 5000 series tractors.

The Production Assistant will work directly with the farm manager to assist with all aspects of farm production including but not limited to:

-chemical & fertilizer application

-vineyard canopy management tools

-trellis/fence repair and maintenance

-annual vine in-row cultivation and hilling tools

-mechanical harvest of all sites and delivery to processing site.

-scaling and assembly of harvested fruit in wood bins,

-vineyard pruning and snow removal

-operation and oversight of temperature control wind fans

-seasonal bottling, mashing, & distillation at the farm process plant

- maintenance of vineyard equipment and tools and associated recordkeeping

Requirements, Physical Demands and Work Conditions

- must be able to lift and/or move up to 50-100 lbs.

- able to operate farming equipment and implements on flat land or hillsides

- wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, farming chemicals and fertilizers

- requires working outside in all weather conditions, extreme heat and cold in some cases

- requires full mobility (walking, bending and stretching) in the vineyard on uneven terrain

- ability to work up to 6 days a week for 8-10 consecutive hours outdoors

- ability to work flexible hours depending on vineyard demands

Background/Experience/Skills Requested

A minimum of two years of direct experience in farm production and tractor/forklift operation is preferred, however not required.

Submit Resume on-line

Applicants must be currently LIVING in the U.S. with a valid drivers license and reliable transportation at work.

Contact Person:

Gene Sigel

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 50 per week

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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