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| Title | Viticulturist |
|---|---|
| Employer | Constellation Wines US |
| Employment Location | King City, CA |
| Company Description | |
| Type | Full Time |
| Pay Scale | DOE, Excellent Benefits |
| Employment Start Date | 12/01/2009 |
| Job Description | POSITION SUMMARY: Recommends, develops, implements and monitors viticultural programs on owned and leased vineyards to provide consistent, high quality, cost effective fruit that meets winemaking objectives. RESPONSIBILITIES: Pest, irrigation, disease, fertiltiy and soil monitoring across all estate vineyards. Will provide weekly reports and recommendations for treatment. Develop and track seasonal spray program with Vineyard Director within an IPM & monetary framework. Assist in managing the spray program. This will include writing work orders, scheduling equipment, purchasing materials, communicating with neighbors and winemakers regarding reentry intervals. Monitor and report on phenology and grape maturity. Assist in scheduling and implementation of maturity sampling prior to and during harvest. Monitor vineyard nutrition and health via petiole sampling or soil sampling. Will make recommendations for fertilizer applications with petiole data. Perform and supervise vine water status measurements via leaf water potentials and visual analysis on a weekly basis. Assist in performing GPS measurements and GIS data management to enhance operational efficiency and precision management. Assist in maintaining vineyard experiments, gathering data, and designing new ones. Disseminates technical information and recommendations to management and staff. Directly supervise seasonal employees in gathering LWP readings and other viticultural data. Maintains accurate vineyard data in database, Sure Harvest. QUALIFICATIONS: B.S. in Viticulture or a related field with at least 2 years winery or vineyard experience. Strong background in Viticulture, Enology and related areas including plant physiology, pest management, soils, plant nutrition, etc. PCA/PCO license preferred Strong verbal/written communication skills in both English and Spanish. Ability to work well within a team environment, while both working with and leading individuals in a respectful manner that is consistent with the companys values Computer skills; MS Office and database applications PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/OTHER: Able to work outdoors in varying weather and terrain. Valid CA Drivers License with clean driving record Able to lift 45 lbs. on occasion. Must successfully complete post-offer pre-employment drug/alcohol testing. |
| Contact Info | Qualified candidates, please send cover letter and resume to Human Resource Manager, sara.tarango@cwine.com |
| Contact E-mail | sara.tarango@cwine.com |
| Contact Website | http://www.cwinesus.com |
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