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. 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.
