Packshed Manager (full-time)

Wood's Market Garden; Town of Vermont (WI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free produce from the farm

Farmstand discount

Job summary

Wood's Market Garden in Vermont hires a full-time seasonal Packshed Supervisor for May through October. You will oversee packshed operations, washing and processing, and coordinate wholesale orders.

You’ll supervise 1–4 workers, ensure quality control, and manage record keeping while assisting in field packing and farmstand service. Must stay organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail required for packing, washing, and record keeping.
• Punctuality and strong time management are essential in a seasonal workflow.
• Positive, energetic disposition with good interpersonal skills for team supervision.
• Ability to lift heavy/awkward items and perform repetitive physical work.
• Must adapt to field, packshed, and farmstand duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Produce washing and packing
• Packshed cleaning and organizing
• Supervision of 1–4 employees
• Walk-in cooler maintenance and organization
• Record keeping
• Farmstand assistance as needed
• General farm labor including harvesting and irrigation

Skills

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Physical stamina

Multitasking

Adaptability

Job description

Full-time, seasonal, May through October

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing the farm’s packshed, produce washing
and processing, and coordinating and processing wholesale orders.

This position works closely with the Farm Owner and Field Crew Leader, and at time oversees 1–
4 other workers, and as such must be an excellent communicator and manager. You will be the primary
person responsible for quality control and accuracy in fulfilling orders. During the height of our season,
much of your time will be spent in and around the packshed, or field-packing in the field, but versatility
is important as we will need you to be able to participate in other areas of the farm as needed. This may
include harvesting, delivering, stocking our farmstand and some customer service. In order to do well in
this position, you must have a strong disposition towards organization and cleanliness, be detail oriented with an aptitude for record keeping, and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment while working quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities can at times be physically demanding, so all candidates must be capable of lifting heavy and awkward items, capable of performing repetitive tasks with a positive attitude and physical stamina, and able to work for long durations even in inclement weather

Responsibilities

• Produce washing and packing
• Packshed cleaning and organizing
• Supervision of 1 – 4 employees at various times
• Walk-in cooler maintenance and organization
• Record keeping
• Farmstand assistance as needed
• General farm labor as needed, including harvesting, transplanting, hand-weeding, and irrigation

Qualifications

• Prior experience that is applicable to this position (farming/produce) is desired but not a must
• Attention to detail
• Punctuality and strong time management skills
• Positive and energetic disposition with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong back with the ability to lift heavy and awkward objects
• Ability to work well in both a team setting and independently
• Fast learner and ability to adapt to new positions and working with new people
• Ability to take direction, accept constructive feedback and to ask for help when needed
• Ability to work for long durations in inclement weather
• Ability to perform and endure repetitive physical work

Working Hours

32 - 40 hours/week, beginning in May and lasting through October

Compensation

This position is hourly with benefits including free produce from the farm and a discount to our farmstand. Wage is commensurate with experience.

Woods Market Garden does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, or ability.

Wood's Market Garden

Mailing address:

93 Wood Lane
Brandon, VT 05733