What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIELD CREW MEMBER position at Blue Star Farm?
Blue Star Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown vegetable farm. We farm year-round on 7 acres, have two 30x96 high tunnels, a 34x144 and several 100ft caterpillar tunnels that we grow in year round. We have two locations, our home farm and a rented field operation in Stuyvesant. We sell through a farmer’s market in Hudson, NY (11 months of the year) and through wholesale channels (all year) that include restaurants, food coops and a distributor. We have been in business since 2010 and we enjoy growing just about everything!
FIELD CREW MEMBER
Blue Star Farm is seeking two field crew members for the 2024 season. This could be a multi-year position for the right person. There is the possibility of joining our staff in the winter months with part-time hours during the off-peak season.
Skills and Background:
Responsibilities:
Candidate will be involved in all daily aspects of vegetable operation:
Compensation:
Commitment: April/May through November; time may be available after November
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, extra hours available on the weekend.
Compensation: Hourly position, $15-$19/hour, depending upon experience.
We do not have on-farm housing but can assist you in finding housing in the area.
Applicants must have one-two years of experience, and love to move quickly!
Email a resume and 2-3 references and let us know what inspires you to be in this field.
A phone interview and in-person interview will be required, and a paid half work day, minimally.
Email is the best way to reach us initially. Please send your resume and 2-3 references to start the conversation!
Home phone: 518-610-8034
Cell: 917-842-4338,
email: sue@bluestarfarmny.com
Blue Star Farm is seeking two field crew members for the 2024 season. This could be a multi-year position for the right person. There is the possibility of joining our staff in the winter months with part-time hours during the off-peak season.
Skills and Background:
- One to two years experience on a vegetable farm
- Strong teamwork and communication skills, positive attitude, sense of humor, patience and an ability to switch gears.
- Keen observational skills, discipline to finish tasks to the fullest level of quality while understanding how to prioritize.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Excellent health and physical stamina, ability to lift 50lb crates.
- Spanish is a plus.
Responsibilities:
Candidate will be involved in all daily aspects of vegetable operation:
- Greenhouse seeding
- Trellising tomatoes
- Transplanting, weeding, crop protections with row covers and caterpillar tunnels.
- Harvesting
- Washing and Packing for different market channels including wholesale deliveries and market harvests.
- Set-up of field irrigation.
- Farmers’ market work is possible
Compensation:
Commitment: April/May through November; time may be available after November
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, extra hours available on the weekend.
Compensation: Hourly position, $15-$19/hour, depending upon experience.
We do not have on-farm housing but can assist you in finding housing in the area.
Applicants must have one-two years of experience, and love to move quickly!
Email a resume and 2-3 references and let us know what inspires you to be in this field.
A phone interview and in-person interview will be required, and a paid half work day, minimally.
Email is the best way to reach us initially. Please send your resume and 2-3 references to start the conversation!
Home phone: 518-610-8034
Cell: 917-842-4338,
email: sue@bluestarfarmny.com
Salary : $15 - $19
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