Company description
We are a certified organic farm, co-owned and co-operated by Cassie & Mike. Weprovide the Madison area with healthy, local, and sustainably grown fruits and vegetables. As a mature farm, our mission is not just to grow food organically, but to develop pathways to connect our work with the food justice work of others in our community. About 10% of the food we produce goes to people who don't pay for it.
Crossroads Community Farm, LLC began in 2005. Located in the town of Cross Plains, Wisconsin, we take great pride in growing high quality produce. We directly market our produce through our CSA and to various grocery stores and restaurants in the Madison area, and provide a growing portion of the food we grow to food insecure families through our mobile pantry and multiple relationships with area food pantries.
Please explore our website @ www.crossroadscommunityfarm.com to learn more about us. And thank you for supporting local, organic, family farming!
Job description
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.
Full Time: 40 hours per week
Start Date: Preferred start in May 2026
Season Notes: In January- April there are limited hours. 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- Thursday
Responsibilities
* Manage all aspects of washing, packing and distributing produce
* Train and directly oversee staff in packshed
* Track & communicate inventories
* 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 teams and farm manager/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
* Oversee daily truck loading and deliveries* Communicate frequently via cell phone and 2-way radio
* Complete occasional tasks outside of the packshed, either in the fields or greenhouse
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 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
$18-20 DOE
Access to organic produce from fields
Optional retirement IRA with farm match
Season end bonus, typically $1/hour worked
$115 Gear stipend
Employees who return for multiple seasons will receive an annual performance-based raise. Third-year employees earn 1 week paid vacation; Five-year employees earn 2 weeks paid vacation. All employees can opt to take off January-February.
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
Equal Opportunity Policy:
We value diversity in our workforce just as we value diversity on the land, for many of the same reasons. A range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds gives us the variety of experiences and perspectives that make us stronger, more resilient, and better able to cope with the many challenges that come with doing our work. Women, people of color, and individuals with
diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
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Deadline
no deadline