Intern - Harvest Viticulture - King City, United States - Free Internship Account

Description

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\tPosition Purpose\r
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\tThe Viticulture Intern provides "hands-on" help to the viticulture/wine growing team. Tasks consist primarily of collecting data and reporting. The position will also collaborate with the operation team and the winemaking team (lab). The Viticulture Intern must be motivated to develop his/her knowledge of viticulture practices and demonstrates the necessary interpersonal skills to interact effectively with others.\r
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\tFunctional Responsibility\r
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\tEssential Duties\r
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\t\tPerforms maturity sampling on individual blocks (cluster and berry sampling)\r
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\t\tPerforms tissue sampling (leaves, petioles) for nutritional need assessments\r
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\t\tPerforms cluster counts/weights as requested for the crop estimation reporting\r
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\t\tLearns and performs field scouting (pest, diseases, nutrition symptoms)\r
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\t\tLearns and participates in the operations performance tracking for critical jobs (such as shoot selection, crop thinning, and harvest)\r
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\t\tParticipates in other data collection as requested\r
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\t\tParticipates and helps to coordinate specific field work as needed (e.g. receiving and sorting of new vines, maintenance, tagging)\r
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\t\tParticipates in season projects such as water constraint assessments, irrigation system distribution uniformity, soil mapping\r
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\t\tInterns are expected to share early and consistently their learning expectations and progress in order to optimize their internship experience and to become effective team players\r
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\t*Other duties may be assigned\r
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\tNon-Essential Duties\r
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\t*Other duties may be assigned\r
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\tMinimum Requirements\r
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\tEducation and Experience\r
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\t\tBachelor of Science degree in Viticulture, Enology, Food Science, or Related Field preferred\r
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\t\tNo previous experience is required for this internship position; familiarity with viticulture field work and wine industry basics is preferred\r
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\tKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\r
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\t\tDemonstrate appropriate initiative, problem solving and "can do" attitude\r
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\t\tAbility to utilize tools and equipment used in agriculture and lab (see working conditions)\r
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\t\tAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing\r
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\t\tAttention to detail and ability to follow procedures\r
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\t\tAbility to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties which may include walking, standing, sitting and twisting to reach materials or equipment, stooping, kneeling or bending for extended periods of time, traversing uneven terrain, and operating assigned equipment\r
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\t\tAbility to maintain audio visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations\r
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\t\tAbility to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds\r
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\t\tAbility to operate company assigned vehicle in a safe manner\r
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\t\tMust be willing to work a flexible schedule with extended hours, including weekends\r
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\tCertificates and Licenses\r
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\t\tCalifornia driver license\r
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\tWorking Conditions\r
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\tWorking conditions are outdoors and are subject to the extremes of every season. This is an agricultural environment and dust, water, wind, and machinery are a part of everyday work. Day shift and night shift work can be expected depending on the time of year.\r
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\tEquipment and Materials Utilized\r
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Type:
ATV/RTV, pick-up truck, precision scale, microscope, computer (Office applications), telephone/tablet (electronic forms, specialized apps), GPS, pressure gages, pH meter, handheld soil moisture probe and other specialized instrumentation\r
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\tWork Standards\r
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\tActs in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships\r
\tCommunicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner\r
\tDemonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training\r
\tFollows all Company policies and procedures\r
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\tAdditional Comments\r
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\tManagement retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.\r
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\t?California Pay Transparency Disclaimer:
This is a Non-Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $21.00.

It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.

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