Farm Crew Champlain Valley Hops
- Date Posted March 25, 2024
- Location Starksboro, VT
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Full-Time
Our farm is located in the town of Starksboro on a sandy plateau in Vermont’s Champlain Valley. We are about 10 miles from Lake Champlain and 20 miles south of Burlington. The beautiful 240 acre property was a dairy farm before we purchased the land and planted our first hops in the spring of 2018. We currently grow nine varieties of hops on 37 trellised acres. As a relatively young farm, we are constantly working to improve our growing practices with quality, yields, and sustainability in mind. We encourage all crew members to participate in the company's development and to make suggestions when they see an opportunity for improvement. You can learn more about Champlain Valley hops through our website(ChamplainValleyHops.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/champlain.valley.hops/). Job description
Champlain Valley Hops is seeking hard working individuals to join our spring farm crew! Our spring season runs from mid April to late June. Spring crew members will be given the opportunity to return for hop harvest, which runs from mid August to late September.
Spring activities consist primarily of “stringing” and “training”. Every season, new strings are hung from the top of our 18 ft trellis across the 30 acres that we have in production. Hops are perennial plants and the season's newly emerging bines are then hand trained to grow up those strings. Like most farm work, these tasks are repetitive and physically demanding but rewarding for the right individuals that enjoy physical activity and the great outdoors.
Ideal candidates are available full time, M-F, 8~5 from mid April through late June. Spring crew members will be invited to return to work for hop harvest from mid August through late September. Candidates seeking part-time work will be considered on a case by case basis.
Come get a behind the scenes look at how beer's most important ingredient is grown! We recognize that hops have very little (recent) history in New England, and that applicants may not have direct experience with them. We’re more focused on finding crew members who are willing to work hard, learn new skills, implement detail-oriented tasks, keep a productive pace, and work as a team. Our goal is to create a safe, fun, and inclusive work environment for our staff.
JOB REQUIREMENTS / DESIRED SKILLS
- Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks
- Desire to get your hands dirty
- Detail oriented
- Dedicated, positive attitude
- Works well as part of a team
- Adequate clothing and footwear for the frequently changing weather
- Safety mindset: understanding and adherence to safe work practices
COMPENSATION: Hourly $18.00 + seasonal bonus based on hours worked and performance