Pacific Coast Farming welcomes applicants to submit their interest by applying for a mid-management position. This position is vital to assist our managers with continued excellent service to our clients.
The company will consider applicants with solid years of experience in vineyard management, including field foreman, labor field supervisors and assistant vineyard managers to complement our management team. The importance of this consideration is finding an efficient fit and shaping our company to optimize and extend our service in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
About the Role
This position is ideal for the candidate that has gained quality vineyard experience and will play a key role in producing exceptional fruit.
The candidate will have an above average knowledge of seasonal vineyard work and organizational skills to lead confidently and delegate various tasks. This candidate proactively monitors developments for potential setbacks.
The position also requires documenting detailed information for planning and historical records. The candidate must also understand the importance and interaction with the other operations that take place in the field on a daily and seasonal basis.
The position may include other responsibilities not listed in the basic description based on the individuals experience, skill and past employment responsibilities.
Fieldwork
1. Above average knowledge of pruning, suckering, shoot positioning, leaf pulling, wire lifting, canopy management, crop thinning, and harvest.
2. Can recommend and prioritize tasks for vineyard crews, demonstrate proper techniques, and support safe work practices.
3. Monitor vine health and fruit development and communicate issues to managers.
Planning
4. Attend and participate in team meetings, prepare report for the week
5. Work closely with vineyard manager to execute work plan.
6. Review daily timecards for accuracy for employees under your supervision
7. Maintaining and ordering needed tools, equipment and materials for vineyard tasks during each season.
8. Stay organized supervising over numerous properties and locations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbra counties.

Company and Safety policies
Understand, comply with and support company and safety policies that protect workers and are incompliance with state and other government regulations.
1. Heat Stress: water, shade, tailgate reminders for prevention, give rest and recovery breaks as needed
2. Required PPE, and other prevention methods to protect employees.
3. Be aware of any hazards in the work location, advise employees and the office
4. Must be able to provide training.
5. Stay aware of issues that could cause safety, wage and hour and harassment violations.
What You Bring
•  Strong understanding of viticulture practices and seasonal vineyard cycles.
•  Clear communication skills with all employees and staff at each level.
•  The ability to guide employees through example.
•  Valid driver’s license with good driving record required
•  Experience with sustainable or organic vineyard practices.
•  Bilingual English/Spanish.
•  Good Attendance
•  Comfortable with timekeeping applications
Work Environment
•  Outdoor, physical work year round. Working with and around machinery.
•  Early mornings and extended hours during peak seasons such as harvest.
•  Occasional Saturday work
•  Regular lifting up to 50 lb., bending, and walking on uneven terrain.
•  Safe and responsible driving on vineyard properties and public roads.

Abbreviated Job description
Pacific Coast Farming invita a los interesados ??a postularse para un puesto de mando intermedio. Este cargo es fundamental para apoyar a nuestros gerentes en la prestación de un servicio de excelencia continua a nuestros clientes.
La empresa considerará candidatos con una sólida trayectoria en la gestión de viñedos —incluyendo experiencia como capataces de campo, supervisores de cuadrillas y asistentes de gerencia de viñedos— para complementar nuestro equipo directivo. El objetivo es encontrar el perfil adecuado y fortalecer nuestra empresa para optimizar y ampliar nuestros servicios en los condados de San Luis Obispo y Santa Bárbara.
Sobre el puesto
Esta posición es ideal para un candidato con experiencia de calidad en viñedos que desempeñará un papel clave en la producción de fruta excepcional.
El candidato deberá poseer conocimientos superiores al promedio sobre las labores estacionales del viñedo, así como habilidades organizativas para liderar con confianza y delegar diversas tareas. Asimismo, deberá monitorear de manera proactiva el desarrollo de las actividades para anticipar posibles contratiempos.
El puesto también requiere documentar información detallada para fines de planificación y registro histórico. El candidato debe comprender la importancia de las operaciones y su interacción con otras labores que se realizan en el campo, tanto a diario como según la temporada.
El cargo puede incluir otras responsabilidades no detalladas en la descripción básica, dependiendo de la experiencia, las habilidades y las responsabilidades laborales previas del individuo.
Trabajo de campo
1. Conocimiento superior al promedio en poda, desbrote, posicionamiento de brotes, deshoje, levantamiento de alambres, manejo de la canopia, raleo de frutos y cosecha.
2. Capacidad para recomendar y priorizar tareas para las cuadrillas del viñedo, demostrar técnicas adecuadas y fomentar prácticas de trabajo seguras.
3. Monitorear la salud de las vides y el desarrollo de la fruta, así como comunicar cualquier problema a los supervisores.
Planificación
4. Asistir y participar en reuniones de equipo y preparar informes semanales.
5. Colaborar estrechamente con el gerente del viñedo para ejecutar el plan de trabajo.
6. Verificar la exactitud de los registros de tiempo diarios del personal bajo su supervisión.
7. Gestionar el mantenimiento y el pedido de herramientas, equipos y materiales necesario