Company description

Maidstone Harvest is a small, growing organic farm that provides beautiful greens, vegetables, and herbs for several local restaurants and various other markets.

We currently have two field locations and are expanding. Our goal over the next few years is to grow to a 7 acre market farm that will not only cater to our chefs and established restaurants, but also add other channels to help expand sales.

Job description

We are looking for a full-time year-round Production Manager with experience who will help manage our production daily. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about farming, hard-working, motivated, and excited to join a growing team. Minimum of three seasons of experience required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the year-round production of crops including vegetables, flowers, winter greens
• Collaboratively develop and execute the 2026 crop plan, including monitoring and adjusting as required
• Manage the greenhouse seedings for transplanted field crops, winter greens, and high tunnel crops
• Safely operate and maintain farm machinery, implements for tillage and planting, trucks and trailers, and small engine/electric tools
• Manage ground prep, mechanical planting and seeding, cover-cropping, mechanical cultivation, and pest and disease management
• Oversee field work such as season extension, nutrient management, weed control, trellising, pruning, etc
• Conduct field assessments to monitor crop health and plan upcoming tasks
• Train and manage farm staff in crop production tasks, promoting sustainable practices and high quality standards
• Communicate regularly with the rest of the management team regarding crop status, labor needs, and crop production priorities
• Support farm upkeep and cleanliness, maintaining a productive work environment

Qualifications:

• Three or more seasons of previous experience on a farm is required
• A degree in Agriculture or related field is preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with the necessary tools and equipment to perform day to day tasks around the farm
• A basic understanding of how farm machinery functions, and the ability to operate the machinery safely
• A basic understanding of farm machinery maintenance
• The ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50+ lb objects
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and both independently and collaboratively on a team
• A willingness to work weekends.
• A deep interest in soil conservation and farmland stewardship

Schedule:

• Our Production Manager position is considered a full-time, year-round position, averaging 40 hours/week in the “cold months” (December through March), and averaging 50 hours / week in the "warm months" (April through November)

Salary and compensation package to be fair and equitable.

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline