General Farm Hand

The Produce Patch Farm Market; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Produce Patch Farm Market is seeking help with daily farm tasks at the Marvin and Amy Holstine property. Responsibilities include planting, caring for, and harvesting vegetables, as well as assisting in turkey barns to support cleanup, maintenance, and turkey care.

Qualified candidates are dependable, self-motivated, and willing to work long hours during peak season, with a positive, proactive approach and a team mindset.

Qualifications

• Dependable, reliable and punctual.
• Self-motivated with the ability to start and complete tasks independently.
• Demonstrates strong work initiative and a proactive attitude.
• Good teamwork and willingness to collaborate with others.
• Able to communicate clearly with management and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vegetable production: plant, cultivate, harvest, sort and load vegetables; maintain farm areas; adapt to a busy season with long hours.
• Assist with turkey and other farm operations: clean-out and prepare barns for new turkey flocks; perform general farm maintenance; communicate clearly with management.

Skills

Dependable

Self-Motivated

Strong Work Initiative

Team Player

Good Communication

Job description

Assist with daily tasks on the farm of Marvin and Amy Holstine and also the headquarters for The Produce Patch. Duties would include planting, caring for and harvesting vegetables. Other duties would include working in turkey barns to help clean-out, maintain and care for turkeys.

Qualifications

• Dependable
• Self-Motivated
• Strong Work Initiative

Performance Expectation #1 – Assist with vegetable production

• Plant, cultivate, spray, harvest, sort and load vegetables
• Clean and Maintain farm
• Have a positive attitude about all jobs
• Demonstrate ability to complete work independent from supervision
• Be a team player
• Willing to work long hours during busy season

Performance Expectation #2 - Assist with Turkey and other farm operations

• Clean-out and Prepare barns for new turkey flocks
• Mow, weed-eat and clean around farm
• Communicate with management in clear manner