What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Hand position at Ward's Berry Farm?
Ward's Berry Farm is now taking applications for energetic farm laborers with a passion for agriculture and food!
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Planting, cultivating and harvesting various fruit and vegetable crops.
- Weeding, picking, cutting, cleaning, sorting, packing, processing, and handling harvested products.
- (If qualified) Driving a tractor and giving partially narrated hayride tours for school groups, birthday parties & other events at the farm.
- Working outdoors, in various weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.).
- Packing, washing, sorting, labeling, and grading produce.
- Stocking store shelves with fresh produce. Rotating produce.
- Packing wholesale orders.
- Making deliveries if qualified.
All applicants must:
- Be friendly, outgoing and knowledgeable.
- Possess a positive, diligent work ethic.
- Be able to follow instructions from supervisor.
- Be well organized, efficient and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Be able to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
- Maintain valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
- Be available to work early flexible hours, additional hours during peak times (weekends and holidays a must).
Previous farm experience is preferred, reliability is a must!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $-1