Farm Field Hand
Full TimeJob Description
Title: Farm Field Hand
Dept: Field Hours: 45 hours weekly, 7:30 to 5pm with some flexibility. Part time positions available.
Report to: Farm Field Manager
Wage: Starting at $17.00-$22.00 an hour depending on experience
The Field Hand is an entry-level and is responsible for the planting, maintenance, harvesting, and post harvest of all our local crops.
We are a highly diversified farm that harvests produce directly from our fields to be sold in our Farmstand, at Farmer’s Markets, and to local Martha’s Vineyard Island businesses. A summer seasonal peak of about 25-30 Field Hands (along with 5-10 year-round Field Hands) will assist the experienced and knowledgeable Field Leaders in carrying out all farm-wide tasks. Team members should have a strong work ethic and be ready to learn about the tools and trades of farming. With a great diversity of tasks, this is the best position for someone new to farming and/or manual labor.
In our daily work, we:
Are willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Perform field work including, but not limited to, seeding, transplanting, hand weeding, hoeing, moving irrigation, watering and harvesting
Use and safely handle farm equipment including tillers, wheelbarrows, tools and hand-tools such as shears and knives.
Move quickly while supporting our very high quality standards. Food quality and efficiency is very important to us.
Perform related farm duties as assigned.
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