Vineyard Worker

841216 · Heavy Next-day ready

Career data Verified

Crop workers plant, grow and harvest fruit, vegetables and other crops on farms and in market gardens, orchards and vineyards.

Most common salary $50k – $65k

Upper salary up to $82k

Training 0-1 year

Performs routine tasks on a vineyard such as cultivating and fertilising soil, planting, training and pruning vines, and picking grapes.

Plants vines and other plants using hand tools and farm machines; builds trellises for climbing vines; operates farm machines to cultivate, fertilise, spray and harvest grapes; sprays vines and other plants with chemicals to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases; prunes vines; irrigates land for crop growth; selects and picks grapes according to size and ripeness, and discards rotting and over-ripened produce; grades, sorts, bunches and packs produce into containers; loads filled grape containers onto trucks.

Works predominantly outside in vineyards in most weather conditions and occasionally indoors in the winery.
Frequently works in dry, dusty, hot or wet conditions depending upon the season and weather.
The use of horticultural pesticides and fertilisers is likely to be frequent (unless there is an organic orientation) and may irritate the skin and aggravate breathing problems such as asthma or hay-fever. Protective clothing and breathing apparatus should be utilised.
Frequent seasonal work and long days may be worked in favourable conditions.

Medium to heavy physical demand
Stands and walks frequently unless driving machinery.
Stretching up or across is likely to be frequently to constantly required for maintenance on vines and supporting fencing and for pruning and picking.
Occasionally to frequently squats, crouches and kneels when completing work related tasks
Twisting of the body or neck is likely if operating tractors and towing equipment.
Bends frequently especially when fencing, pruning or picking.
Heavy lifting and carrying of bags of fertiliser and other vineyard equipment and materials is occasionally required, but may occur for prolonged periods at times such as harvesting.
Repetitive movements of the hands and arms are required when pruning, picking or tying vines to trellises.
Driving and operation of machinery such as harvesters, or tractor-pulled machinery is likely to be frequent.
The use of hand tools, both manual and mechanical is likely to be frequent
Mental skills necessary include horticultural and practical skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Vineyard worker entry is Nil; no qualification or licence required, can start next day.