Hands-On Farm & Garden Production Specialist

Steuben Foods Inc.; New York; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Steuben Foods Inc. in Elma, NY is seeking a full-time Farm & Garden Production Specialist for New Generation Farmers Market in Cattaraugus, NY. The role focuses on production and care of vegetables, flowers and plants, including greenhouse and outdoor work.

You will start crops from seed, manage greenhouse operations, maintain beds, monitor for pests, and help with market prep. This hands-on position requires independence, teamwork, and a willingness to learn in a diversified farm setting.

Qualifications

• Experience growing vegetables, flowers or other crops.
• Knowledge of starting plants from seed.
• Experience with greenhouse and/or outdoor growing.
• An understanding of planting, transplanting, harvesting and crop maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a team.
• A willingness to learn.
• The ability to work outdoors and perform physical farm work.
• Willingness to work around livestock and assist with general farm chores when needed.
• A positive attitude and willingness to jump in wherever help is needed.

Responsibilities

• Start vegetables, flowers and herbs from seed.
• Manage greenhouse production from seeding through transplanting.
• Prepare and maintain garden beds and growing areas.
• Plant, transplant, weed, cultivate and maintain crops.
• Care for flower crops from seed through harvest.
• Monitor plants for pests, disease and other growing concerns.
• Water and fertilize crops as needed.
• Assist with natural and sustainable growing practices.
• Harvest, wash, sort and prepare produce and flowers for sale.
• Assist with crop planning, succession planting and harvest scheduling.
• Maintain clean and organized greenhouse and garden areas.
• Maintain and organize gardening tools, equipment and supplies.
• Prepare plants, produce and flowers for the farm market and farmers markets.

Skills

Experience growing crops vegetables or

Seed starting

Greenhouse/outdoor growing

Planting/transplanting/crop care

Attention to detail

Independent and team work

Willingness to learn

Outdoor farm work

Livestock exposure

Positive attitude

Job description

Steuben Foods Inc. in Elma, NY is seeking a full-time Farm & Garden Production Specialist for New Generation Farmers Market in Cattaraugus, NY. The role focuses on production and care of vegetables, flowers and plants, including greenhouse and outdoor work.

You will start crops from seed, manage greenhouse operations, maintain beds, monitor for pests, and help with market prep. This hands-on position requires independence, teamwork, and a willingness to learn in a diversified farm setting.