Company description
About Red Dog Farm
Settled in the thriving farming community of Chimacum, Washington, Red Dog Farm boasts gorgeous views, salmon-bearing creek frontage, and prime growing conditions. We are a certified organic production farm and grow over 150 different varieties of vegetables, berries, cut flowers and plant starts on 23 acres. We have been in business since 2008. We pride ourselves in providing beautiful, nourishing food for the community through our large CSA program, in our Farmstand, at Farmers Markets, at local grocers, and to regional restaurants. We work hard, rely on organized systems and communication, provide consistent opportunities for trainings & learning, and have fun while doing it!
About the Red Dog Crew
The crew at Red Dog Farm enjoys the comradery that comes along with working hard as a team, having hands in the dirt and experiencing the fullness of seasons on the farm. The Olympic Peninsula is one of the most diverse landscapes to live and explore, and being in the rain shadow, we enjoy far more sunny days than the rest of the region. Red Dog draws employees who move to the area from all over to work on the farm, and we strive to create a culture of respect & inclusivity. It is important to us that our crew has a healthy work-life balance and can enjoy all the Olympic Peninsula has to offer while also gaining a vast range of farm knowledge and skills. Many of our former crew & managers have gone on to start farms of their own! Whether you are new to farming or have years of experience, we are looking to bring on more hard-working individuals to collaborate with us and the land to continue building a strong local food system.
Job description
Full Time: 40 hours per week
Start Date: Preferred start in November, but could be as late as March 2026
Season Notes: In January there are limited hours, option to take the month completely off.
Commitment: Requires a commitment to work the full season through the end of Dec 2026. We prefer a commitment of at least 2 years.
Schedule: Monday- Friday
We seek one talented individual to run our dynamic, well-organized packshed. This is an essential and valuable role on the farm, being the final point between the fields and our customers. The ideal applicant would enjoy organization and systems, be skilled at training and leading the work of others, have excellent attention to detail, be adept at multi-tasking, be able to work quickly and accurately, uphold and communicate about quality standards, and have strong verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
• Manage all aspects of washing, packing and distributing produce
• Train and directly supervise the packshed lead
• Train and oversee staff in the packshed
• Manage paperwork and packaging inventories
• Utilize Excel to create harvest and pack lists
• Coordinate produce movement in and out of the packshed and storage areas
• Ensure packshed, cooler, and all packing locations are operating safely and efficiently
• Communicate effectively with harvest manager, farm manager and farm owner
• Meet deadlines by making time estimates and communicating staffing needs
• Work at a fast but sustainable pace and teach others to as well
• Maintain high quality standards throughout a variety of changing variables
• Manage CSA pack
• Train delivery drivers and oversee daily truck loading and deliveries
• Communicate frequently via cell phone and 2-way radio
Preferred Background and Skills
• One year experience in a dynamic, fast-paced indoor environment, such as farm packshed, warehouse or grocery store
• Produce farm experience
• Produce handling experience- farm, farmers market or grocery store
• People management experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to perform well with and enjoy working under deadlines and pressure
• Proactive planning and communication
• Willingness to learn time estimation skills
• Flexibility and desire to learn farm systems
• Eagerness to accept feedback and turn it into action
• Energetic, fun and motivated personality
• Excellent work ethic and positive attitude
• Team player and able to work with all kinds of people
• Ability to work in ambient outdoor temperatures year-round
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis
• Tractor front-end, forklift and/or pallet jack experience
• Valid driver’s license required to fulfill job duties
• Ability to commit to the farm through December 2026 (prefer through December 2027)
Compensation
• $22-25 DOE
• One week (40 hours) paid time off
• Produce, plants and flowers from the farmstand and fields
• Paid sick leave (one hour for every 40 hours worked)
• Time-and-a-half overtime pay for hours over 40 per week
• $100 Gear stipend (paid on first paycheck)
• $250 Healthcare bonus (paid on first paycheck)
• Weekly group lunch with all farm employees
Employees who return for multiple seasons will receive an annual performance-based raise.
Housing is not included, but we are happy to help new hires find housing by posting flyers and reaching out to our connections in the community.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
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Deadline
no deadline