Vineyard Worker

Arterra Wines Canada Western Viticulture Department operates multiple premium vineyards across the South Okanagan region containing a wide range of grape varieties, soil types, and growing conditions. We are currently recruiting Vineyard Workers for Seasonal Full-Time positions for 2027. Applicants must be willing to work at this physically demanding job in all weather conditions at our vineyards located in Oliver and Osoyoos, for a minimum of 40 hours per week.

• Vine management including pruning, tying, planting, watering, training young vines, suckering, shoot thinning, weed control.
• Canopy management including tucking, hedging, leaf removal, moving catch wire.
• Fruit management including bird, pest, disease control, fruit thinning.
• Harvest including placing and loading bins, harvesting fruit, cane cutting, repairing bins.
• Vineyard and trellis maintenance including post, anchor and wire repair or replacement, rock removal, hole filling, weed trimming, maintenance of headland and operation of vineyard equipment.
• The primary duty is general manual vineyard labour. Additional responsibilities may include operating specialized equipment and implements; building and repairing irrigation systems; fertigating; monitoring pests, diseases, and vine health; and collecting data.

No education requirement Experience an asset but not required. Training will be provided. English communication – Spanish is an asset. Ability to work in all weather conditions. Available for early morning, evening, on-call, weekend, and overtime shifts Be able to work under conditions that require standing for extended periods, bending, kneeling, lifting to 50 lbs, and navigating uneven terrain.

Number of Openings: five (5) positions at basic level

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family:
Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford. We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine.

We own and operate 164 Wine Rack retail stores in Ontario and sell wine kits and products for winemaking through our RJS Craft Winemaking business.