Organic Farm Worker in Middleton, ID
Job Description
We are looking for motivated team players to join our crew on our organic farm!
At Purple Sage Farms, we are a family farm with a small team of passionate and enthusiastic individuals. Gain meaningful organic farming experience and work alongside the owners.
This is a seasonal position for harvesting, packaging, and processing organic herbs, greens, and specialty vegetables, 8:00 – 4:30, Tuesday thru Saturday, available April through October 2023.
Necessary Skills and Experience:
- Be a punctual, attentive, and respectful team player
- Ability to commit to the season (March – October)
- Be physically active for entire work day
- Lift 30 lbs consistently
- Work in all weather conditions
- Perform repetitive work with efficiency, consistency, and accuracy
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Experience in working with gas powered tools like a mower or weedeater
- Harvesting or planting crops/plants by hand
- Pulling weeds using hands and tools like a hoe
- Drip irrigation system installation and maintenance
- Experience packaging produce or other products on a line
- Knowledge of different crop plants
- Ability to work under sanitary conditions in a commercial kitchen while packaging
- Previous experience on a farm harvesting, planting, packaging, etc. is a big plus!
Compensation:
$13 – $16 per hour depending on experience
We also send lots of produce home with our employees!
Must submit a resume. If this post is still up, the job is available!
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $13.00 – $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Middleton, ID 83644: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person