Vineyard machinery operators carry out practical activities related to cultivation, propagation of grape varieties and production of wine with specialised machinery or equipment.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Monitoring market activity and conditions, determining types and quantities of crops to be grown, and planning and coordinating production accordingly;
(b) Preparing soil by hand or machine, and spreading fertilizers and manure;
(c) Selecting and sowing seeds, and planting seedlings;
(d) Maintaining crops by cultivating soil, by transplanting, pruning or thinning trees and shrubs, and by setting up and operating irrigation equipment;
(e) Controlling weeds, pests and diseases by applying herbicides and pesticides;
(f) Tending trees or bushes, collecting sap and harvesting crops;
(g) Inspecting, cleaning, grading, packaging, storing and loading crops for sale or delivery to market;
(h) Tending working animals and maintaining farm buildings, structures, equipment and water supply systems;
(i) Storing and carrying out some processing of produce;
(j) Promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of produce and supplies and maintaining and evaluating records of farm activities and transactions;
(k) Training and supervising workers in crop production, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors.