General Farm Labourer - Seasonal Full Time
About the role
Job Description: General Farm Labourer – Seasonal Full Time
Arterra Wines Canada
Niagara Falls, ON
$17.23 to $ 20.35 Full Time, Temporary
Job Description: Company Summary
Arterra Wines Canada Eastern Viticulture Department operates multiple premium vineyards across the Niagara Region containing a wide range of grape varieties, soil types, and growing conditions.
We are currently recruiting General Farm Labourers for Seasonal Full Time positions for 2026. Applicants must be willing to work at this physically demanding job in all weather conditions at our vineyards located in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Lincoln for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Applicants must be available to work from February to October. Wage range is $17.23 to $20.35 per hour depending on the skill requirements of duties performed.
Duties/Responsibilities
- This position will require successful applicants to perform tasks related to vineyard operations: vine management including pruning, tie vines, plant/replant vines, water and train young vines, suckering and shoot thinning, weed control, hoe, canopy management including tucking, hedging, leaf removal, move catch wire, fruit management including bird, pest and disease control and fruit thinning, harvesting including placing bins, harvesting fruit, cane cutting, loading bins, vineyard and trellis maintenance including post, anchor and wire repair or replacement, removing rocks, filling holes, weed trimming around end post and anchors, maintenance of headland and operation of vineyard equipment were required.
- The primary duty of this position is manual general vineyard labour and may include some tractor, equipment or vineyard vehicle operations for candidates looking for enhanced responsibilities and a willingness to be trained to take on these additional duties.
Qualifications
- No education requirement
- Experience is an asset, but not required and training will be provided
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Be able to work under conditions that require standing for long periods of time, bending, crouching, kneeling, and navigating uneven terrain when walking
Number of Openings 65
Our vineyard administrative offices are located at 4887 Dorchester Rd. in Niagara Fall, Ontario. Email Resume to christina.sheppard@arterracanada.com referencing 2025 Arterra General Farm Labour in the subject line or apply on company site through this posting.
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.
About Arterra Wines Canada
As the country’s leading producer and marketer of award-winning, globally recognized Canadian and imported wines, our core purpose is what drives why we do what we do: we believe creating wine is a shared passion. Enjoying wine, a shared pleasure.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
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.
En tant que premier producteur et distributeur de vins canadiens et importés primés et reconnus dans le monde entier, notre objectif principal est ce qui nous pousse à faire ce que nous faisons : nous pensons que la création de vin est une passion partagée. Apprécier le vin, un plaisir partagé.
OÙ NOUS EN SOMMES AUJOURD'HUI
Notre mission est simple : créer des marques que les gens aiment. En fait, sept des 20 marques les plus importantes au Canada font fièrement partie de la famille Arterra Wines Canada : Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino et Kim Crawford.
Nous avons plus de 140 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie vinicole canadienne, avec cinq domaines viticoles à travers le pays et plus de 1 700 acres de vignobles de première qualité. Nous connaissons la viticulture et ses dernières innovations et, surtout, nous savons ce que les consommateurs canadiens recherchent dans une bouteille de vin.
General Farm Labourer - Seasonal Full Time
About the role
Job Description: General Farm Labourer – Seasonal Full Time
Arterra Wines Canada
Niagara Falls, ON
$17.23 to $ 20.35 Full Time, Temporary
Job Description: Company Summary
Arterra Wines Canada Eastern Viticulture Department operates multiple premium vineyards across the Niagara Region containing a wide range of grape varieties, soil types, and growing conditions.
We are currently recruiting General Farm Labourers for Seasonal Full Time positions for 2026. Applicants must be willing to work at this physically demanding job in all weather conditions at our vineyards located in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Lincoln for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Applicants must be available to work from February to October. Wage range is $17.23 to $20.35 per hour depending on the skill requirements of duties performed.
Duties/Responsibilities
- This position will require successful applicants to perform tasks related to vineyard operations: vine management including pruning, tie vines, plant/replant vines, water and train young vines, suckering and shoot thinning, weed control, hoe, canopy management including tucking, hedging, leaf removal, move catch wire, fruit management including bird, pest and disease control and fruit thinning, harvesting including placing bins, harvesting fruit, cane cutting, loading bins, vineyard and trellis maintenance including post, anchor and wire repair or replacement, removing rocks, filling holes, weed trimming around end post and anchors, maintenance of headland and operation of vineyard equipment were required.
- The primary duty of this position is manual general vineyard labour and may include some tractor, equipment or vineyard vehicle operations for candidates looking for enhanced responsibilities and a willingness to be trained to take on these additional duties.
Qualifications
- No education requirement
- Experience is an asset, but not required and training will be provided
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Be able to work under conditions that require standing for long periods of time, bending, crouching, kneeling, and navigating uneven terrain when walking
Number of Openings 65
Our vineyard administrative offices are located at 4887 Dorchester Rd. in Niagara Fall, Ontario. Email Resume to christina.sheppard@arterracanada.com referencing 2025 Arterra General Farm Labour in the subject line or apply on company site through this posting.
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.
About Arterra Wines Canada
As the country’s leading producer and marketer of award-winning, globally recognized Canadian and imported wines, our core purpose is what drives why we do what we do: we believe creating wine is a shared passion. Enjoying wine, a shared pleasure.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
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.
En tant que premier producteur et distributeur de vins canadiens et importés primés et reconnus dans le monde entier, notre objectif principal est ce qui nous pousse à faire ce que nous faisons : nous pensons que la création de vin est une passion partagée. Apprécier le vin, un plaisir partagé.
OÙ NOUS EN SOMMES AUJOURD'HUI
Notre mission est simple : créer des marques que les gens aiment. En fait, sept des 20 marques les plus importantes au Canada font fièrement partie de la famille Arterra Wines Canada : Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino et Kim Crawford.
Nous avons plus de 140 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie vinicole canadienne, avec cinq domaines viticoles à travers le pays et plus de 1 700 acres de vignobles de première qualité. Nous connaissons la viticulture et ses dernières innovations et, surtout, nous savons ce que les consommateurs canadiens recherchent dans une bouteille de vin.