Company description Full Plate Farm is a Certified Organic farm, located on a gentle slope among oaks and firs that specializes in growing winter vegetables in Ridgefield, Washington, 18 miles N of Portland.  We primarily grow food for our 180 member Winter CSA, but also grow for grocery stores and restaurants in the Vancouver/Portland area.  We are crew of 3-5 folks depending on the time of year that love to work hard, laugh, and grow vegetables. Job description We are looking for a new member of our farm crew to help with weeding, planting, and harvest.  They must be able to lift 50 pounds. Most of the work is done as part of a team, but the applicants should also be willing to work independently. Our goal is to support team members in developing and deepening their skills. This position is part-time (24-40 hours per week) and runs July - November with the option to continue work through the winter.
 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Weeding

• Transplanting

• Greenhouse Seeding

• Harvest/ Pack

• Record keeping

• Ability to work efficiently and with attention to detail

• Communicating general crop health or other observations made while working to Field Crew Manager

• Assist in general upkeep of garden tools and machinery

Schedule: 24-40 hrs/week 8am-4:30pm ,July - Nov.  There is an unpaid 45-minute lunch break each day and a 10 minute morning break. 

Compensation: $15-$16/hr (DOE) and farm produce

Skills and Qualifications:

• Have previous production vegetable farming experience.  Ideally on full season on a farm.

• Carpentry/building skills a plus.  We'll be building another high tunnel this fall.

Compensation this position is : hourly, $15-20/hr Application instructions Deadlineno deadline