Equipment Manager on Organic Farm Maitri Farm
- Date Posted January 31, 2023
- Location Amenia, NY
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Full-Time
Equipment and Vehicles
• maintain and repair as needed all farm vehicles, tractors, implements, and other production equipment
• troubleshoot equipment issues in the field
• source new equipment as needed
• maintain shop workspace including daily cleaning, organization and managing inventory of shop supplies
• maintain service logs for all work done
• manage vendor relationships as well as oversight of vendors performing onsite and offsite services for the farm
• respond to emergency issues with vehicles and equipment as needed
Facilities
• maintain and repair as needed all farm facilities including packing house, greenhouses, farm store, grounds, maintenance garage, and various storage buildings
• coordinate new building projects including high tunnels, greenhouses, and other farm buildings
• respond to emergency issues with facilities as needed
Management
• co-manage Field Production Assistants along with Field Production Manager
• participate in weekly farm operations meetings
• track equipment inventory and budget for new equipment as needed
• develop and maintain equipment and facilities budget
Field Production
• Respond to equipment issues in the field
• Operate field equipment in support of field production crew
Requirements
• Minimum two years tractor experience on a farm, ranch, or construction site
• Minimum two years mechanic experience
• For this position valid current driver’s license is required
• Carpentry, forestry, electrical, or construction experience a bonus
Hours, schedule, and compensation
April-November: average 55 hours/week with ramp up and down on both ends of the main growing season; typical schedule M-F, 5:30am-4:30 pm with occasional weekend hours
December-March: average 35 hours/week; typical schedule M-F, 7am-3pm
• Competitive annual salary
• Health insurance
• Free farm produce
• 80 hours paid vacation time in year one with annual review; up to 1 additional week of unpaid time off
Maitri Farm is committed to an inclusive work environment that supports and nurtures individuals throughout their tenure. We encourage and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, without regard to income, race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, or perceived physical disability. Compensation this position is : hourly, varies DOE, $25.00 - $25.00 Application instructions