Tractor Driver

Work at one of the largest Sparkling Wine houses!

Pay: $27/hr

Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Contributions match)

Permanent, Full Time

Yountville, CA (on-site mode)

One day back in 1968, as Robert Jean de Vogüé at the time President of Moët & Chandon, was attending a distributors’ conference in California, he inadvertently found himself in the wrong room. Members of the Wine Institute of California were gathered there, discussing, and tasting. The wrong room turned out to be the right room. An idea was born: CHANDON would again lead the way as the first champagne house led sparkling outpost in the USA. Today, CHANDON California, as part of LVMH – Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, pushes the limits of the state of the art to produce sparkling wines that are US market leaders.

Chandon is excited to announce we have a Tractor Driver position now available! Join the Winegrowing team and help support the lands that give us our excellent products. You will work out of our Chandon Carneros Winegrowing Office in Sonoma, CA.

As a Tractor Driver, you will operate tractors and/or all-terrain vehicles (ATV) to take care of all vineyard property. Your priority is to operate professionally and safely – maintaining relationships and equipment properly. You will support vineyard farming practices and growing cycles while also leading irrigation to ensure successful harvests. You will lead soil and canopy activities to ensure vineyards are supported and ready to yield grapes season after season. You ensure open communication with your vineyard supervisor and other team members for smooth operation of our system.

You are someone who prides themselves on efficiency and execution when it comes to vineyard activities. You are a champion of safety and ensure you are following all procedures to ensure everyone’s safety. You have prior experience as a Tractor Driver and have worked in a vineyard. You are a Spanish and English speaker/writer. You can read and can make quick mathematical calculations.

We offer competitive wages, incentives and benefits including heavily subsidized medical coverage and life insurances for you and your family; a 401k matching program; generous wine allocation and discounts; an employee assistance program, a regular produce box, lifestyle, home internet and phone reimbursements (benefits and perks may vary by contract type).

All applications will be reviewed quickly with a guaranteed response. If you’d like to reach me directly to discuss, please text me at 707-227-5749 to set up a time to chat, Michael Castaneda.

Requirements

Education: Based on experience

Languages: Spanish and basic English (Not required)

 Professional experience & know how:

• In order to perform this job successfully an individual must have some basic tractor experience, (2) or more years of experience and/or a willingness to learn quickly by on-the-job training.
• Must be able to understand and interpret documents such as safety rules of operation and maintenance manuals.
• Knowledge of viticulture activities such as but not limited to pruning, suckering, cluster thinning, hedging and harvesting.
• Must understand how to operate vineyard equipment.
• Ability to read and understand memos and simple instructions in Spanish
• Must be able to work weekends and/or overtime. Potential for on-call status for emergency responding.
• Must have a valid CA driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Ability to work under conditions of extreme heat and cold
• Must be able to lift 50lbs minimum

Personal & interpersonal skills:

• Ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
• Ability to perform duties with responsibility. Must be able to work safely around equipment, trucks, work crews and natural landscape such as creeks, rivers, trees, ditches, etc.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Ongoing Training & Development with World Class Platforms
• Wellness Resources (Lifestyle reimbursements)
• Wine allocation and discounts
• LVMH exclusive benefits

CHANDON California is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.