Company description

Bumbleroot Organic Farm is a certified organic vegetable and flower farm located just 10 miles from Portland, Maine. We grow 5 acres of vegetables and cut flowers for our CSA, farm stand, and wholesale accounts. Our summer crew is made up of 15 farmers who help in all aspects of the farm operation. Our mission is to connect people from our community with the land and food that sustains us, and to strengthen our local food system.

We use tractors to prep fields but all planting, weeding, harvesting, and processing are done by hand and we are transitioning some of our operation to no-till practices. We are committed to renewable energy, community building, climate resilience, prioritizing quality of life, and creating a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Job description

Season: April - October, 2026
Hours per week: 40+ hours peak season, 35 shoulder season
Weekly schedule: M - F with one Saturday shift per month
Compensation: Starting at $19/hr (based on experience)

Job Description:

This position will include all work related to vegetable production with a focus on supporting our wash/pack team as well as delivery driving shifts around the greater Portland area. You will participate in all daily farm activities with a specialized role on harvest days. We take pride in the quality and freshness of our product, and this role will be critical to moving our products from the field to our customers.

In addition to delivery driving shifts, you will also be expected to work CSA and farm stand shifts as a part of your regular schedule. Your time will be split between our fields, the pack house, and delivery routes. Work is fast-paced and physically demanding.

Task list:

• Bed Prep (spreading compost, fertilizer, mulch)
• Seeding
• Transplanting
• Weeding
• Harvesting
• Trellising
• Setting up irrigation
• Washing totes & general farm cleanup
• Vegetable washing/processing/packing
• Delivery driving (safely executing up to 20-25 delivery stops in the Greater Portland area)
• Maintaining a professional attitude, appearance and high level of customer service when interfacing with customers

Requirements:

We are seeking candidates with at least one season of farming experience on a commercial farm. We value a strong work ethic, positive attitude, excellent listening and communication skills, and ability to work with efficiency in a team setting, day after day. Farming at Bumbleroot is fun, fulfilling, and very physically demanding. Self-motivation, stamina, hustle and a drive to work hard are key to this position along with the following qualifications:

• Must have a current drivers license
• Ability and willingness to drive a large van up to 4 hours at a time, with frequent stops in a busy commercial area
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to stay on your feet for long periods
• Strong communication skills and customer service skills
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Interest in working both independently and as a part of a team
• Attention to detail, organization and quality standards

Work Environment and schedule:

Bumbleroot's daily field operations are managed by Bumbleroot's owners and managers with whom you will work closely. There will be occasional independent work but most of your time will be spent working in teams to complete tasks. We work in all weather conditions.

Compensation package includes overtime pay (1.5x) for every hour worked over 40 hours per week, paid time off, paid holidays during peak season, and other farm perks (food and flowers from the farm, etc).

Schedule details are as follows:

• Shoulder seasons (April & October) - 35 hours per week, 8am - 4pm
• Main season (May - September) - 40 hours per week, 7am - 4pm + monthly Saturday shift
• Peak season harvest days (Tuesdays & Fridays, June - September) - 6am start time
• Paid morning break daily
• One hour unpaid lunch break daily
  

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline