Harvest Viticulture Technician

Mumm Napa • Harvest/Temp • Napa, California, United States • $19 - $22 / hour • 4w ago

*Position comes with a company car and fuel card*

**Position length is July - October**

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting Grower Relations Department in evaluating grape maturity in grower and estate vineyards. Visit estate and grower owned vineyards to monitor and sample grape maturity during harvest season. Record pertinent information, and update files. Communicate to the Grower Relations Team regarding conditions as necessary, i.e.: vine health, damage from pests, Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, etc.

This job description is designed to outline the essential functions of the position and is not intended to be all inclusive.

Key Responsibilities:

Grape maturity (sugar) sampling for all vineyard blocks.
Scout and Monitor vineyards for pests, diseases, nutritional disorders and vine health. Communicate issues to Grower Relations as needed.
Data entry into and work with Excel spreadsheets.
Cluster counts and cluster weights to help with crop estimates.
Check on individual vineyard(s) grape harvesting as needed for quality control
Assist with collection, verification and filing of required reports needed from growers, i.e. Pre-harvest pest reports.
Special projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

Required Qualifications:

Over 18 years of age
Safe driving record with valid California Driver’s License
Comfortable driving on dirt roads and in vineyard terrain
Personable and good verbal communication to interact with growers and vineyard management companies
Physical endurance: be able to work outdoors in different terrains and climates
Computer literate: basic level of Microsoft Excel & Word.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

Flexible hours, weekends and long hours will be required during grape harvest
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Enjoys working out-of-doors and in all types of weather
Requires frequent driving and walking through vineyards with varied terrain
The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the key responsibilities/essential functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The pay scale for this position is $19.00 - $22.00 per hour. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend upon numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate qualifications, skills, experience, education, location, and alignment with market data. The Company reserves the right to modify the range in the future.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

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