Farm Crew Member (F/T, P/T)

Northwest Corner Farm in Winchesteris hiring seasonal F/T & P/TFarm Crew members, starting in March/April and continuing until September/October. We are located on a beautiful hilltop 7 minutes west of downtown Winsted in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Who We Are

Northwest Corner Farm is a diversified small farm producing the highest-quality vegetables, herbs, and other food items using organic and regenerative practices. We are entering our 2 season as a startup farm in Winchester. Our work is hand/human-scale, and we practice no-till/low till.

Job Description

Farm Crew members will assist in all areas of field production and help to ensure the farm is operating efficiently. Applicants should love getting dirty and take pleasure in a hard day’s work! This position is extremely physical, often requiring long hours of repetitive motions and heavy lifting.

Responsibilities include participation in all aspects of organic vegetable and herb production on a ¼ - ½ acre plot plus a 30’ x 72’ greenhouse. Farm Crew members will spend the bulk of their time working individually and as a team to prepare the fields, seed the crops, weed, transplant, and harvest vegetables throughout the season.

We’re willing to train folks interested in learning about sustainable agriculture and excited to join our core team of farm manager and farm owners. A strong work ethic + excellent communication skills are essential.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist with crop propagation, bed preparation, transplanting, irrigation, and weeding

Work efficiently in harvesting, processing, washing, and packing vegetables for our 25+ member CSA & wholesale accts

Farm maintenance work including weed whacking & mowing, other chores as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

1+ season of experience working in agriculture or horticulture preferred, but not required!

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Detail-oriented; ability to be flexible with daily tasks; comfortably able to lift 40 lbs

Some experience with small machinery including BCS (hand-tractor) and weed whackers is a plus

Clear communication skills, open to receiving feedback

Strong commitment to organic and sustainable farming practices

Access to reliable daily transportation to the farm, and clean driving record

Positions available starting March/April and will run through September/October. Shifts may vary from 25-45+ hours per week. $16-$20/hour, depending on experience.

Farm Crew members have access to free vegetables during the summer months.

To apply, and for full details, visit our website JOBS page.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Winsted, CT 06098: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person