Harvest Temp - Grower Relations

Work Location Geyserville, Delicato Vineyards Manteca

Position Purpose

Under general supervision, this role is primarily responsible for monitoring grower vineyards to meet specific program objectives. Accountable for providing viticulture information necessary for grape assessments, and guidance to growers.

Functional Responsibility

Essential Duties

• Monitors grower vineyards for pests, diseases, fruit soundness, and other cultural practices associate with viticulture
• Monitors grower harvest, as needed and collects maturity samples during harvest
• Maintains GPS units, vineyard map books, and ArcView/Vineyard Block Information Systems
• Coordinates grape sample processing through the North Coast facility
• Ensures all DFW safety and other policies are implemented and adhered to.
• Monitors inventory of half ton macro bins
• Provides administrative/clerical support as needed, i.e. word processing, filing, phone, email, report maintenance, and calendar coordination
• Other duties may be assigned
  
  

Non-Essential Duties

• Other duties may be assigned
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Some college work in Viticulture, Enology, or related field. Experience working in agricultural field with comparable hands-on practical experience preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be detail and multi-task oriented
• Proficient in the use of MS Office based environment, (Word, Outlook, Excel and other software applications). Familiarization with winemaking regions, appellations, varieties, climates, terroir, and how they relate to variation of growing practices
• Thorough understanding of viticulture and winemaking
• Ability to work in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Must be willing to follow and lead when necessary
• Follow direction and lead others by example
• Must be able to work flexible hours, days, and shifts during harvest, including early morning hours and some weekends
• Must be able to walk and travel through vineyards (uneven terrain)
  
  

Working Conditions

• Uneven terrain in vineyard environment
• Protected Heights
• Exposed to dust, fumes and gases, and other vineyard hazards, such as pesticide exposure, reptiles and/or insects
  
  

Work Standards

• Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
• Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
• Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
• Follows all Company policies and procedures
  
  

Additional Comments

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is a Non-Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $16.50 to $25.00. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.

Delicato Family Wines offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents. Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Delicato Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.