Farm Crew Member

FarmOn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CSA share

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Housing assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Common Thread Farm, a 17 acre vegetable farm in Central NY, is seeking crew members for the full-time season from March through mid-December and part-time in January and February. Compensation includes $20-22/hour, a CSA share, and paid time off.

Housing assistance is available locally. As a crew member you will participate in harvest, wash/pack, greenhouse work, field duties, and tractor tasks, with opportunities to advance to Greenhouse, Wash & Pack, Harvest, or Cultivation management based on

Qualifications

• Experience on a vegetable farm at or near our scale.
• Ability to lift 50 lb and operate tractors.
• Strong organizational and detail-tracking skills.
• Willingness to commit multi-year.

Responsibilities

• Participate in harvest, wash, and pack tasks.
• Perform greenhouse, field, tractor work and transplanting.
• Assist with maintenance and operation of farm equipment.
• Support CSA harvesting and season-long production.

Skills

Farm experience

Organized

Detail-oriented

Fast worker

Observation skills

Initiative

Multi-year commitment

Lift 50 lb

Driver's license

Tractor operation

Tools

Tractor operation

Job description

Common Thread Farm is a 17 acre vegetable farm in Central NY that grows mixed vegetables using sustainable methods for on farm and delivered CSA, and a small amount of wholesale. We are a family farm with two owner/managers with over 25 years experience each growing vegetables for CSA. We prioritize soil health, using a permanent raised bed tillage system and planting about half the farm to cover crops each year. We work to make our food accessible to all by running a sponsored share program and donating to local soup kitchens and food pantries. We work to build a positive and safe workplace and welcome diversity of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, family status, and religion.

Job description

Come farm with us! We find joy and meaning in growing healthy food for local communities and seek crew members who resonate with this. Our full time crew member positions are full time March through mid December and part time in January and February but pay in the off season is supplemented by participation in the NYS Shared Work Program. A full time crew member starting this late summer or fall will participate in harvest, wash and pack, and farm maintenance through March. From March though June we do a lot of greenhouse work, field work, tractor work and transplanting and then start harvest for CSA back up in early June.

We encourage full time crew members to learn how to use the various tractors and eventually take on one or more areas of responsibility such as Greenhouse Manager, Wash and Pack Manager, Harvest Manager, or Cultivation Manager. Farm managers also contribute to the general needs of the farm.

Job requirements

• Preferably have at least two seasons of a vegetable farm working at a scale similar to ours.
• Organized and good at keeping track of details
• Able to work quickly and efficiently and encourage others to do the same in a patient and kind manner
• Excellent observation skills
• Takes initiative
• Ideally looking for a multi-year commitment
• Must be able to lift 50 lb and have a driver's license.

Compensation

Compensation $20-22/hour, a CSA share, professional development opportunities, paid sick time and vacation pay. A retirement plant is available after one year of employment. We can provide assistance in finding housing locally.