Crop Production Positions in Washington

Start date: March 1 preferred, but flexible

Compensation: $12/hr plus paid sick leave, paid family/medical leave, food from the farm, potential housing

Hourly expectations: Full time positions 40-50 hours/week, Tuesday through Saturday

SpringRain Farm & Orchard is looking for a few amazing folks to join our small but mighty crew. We work together closely and are looking for collaborative people who like to work alone and on a team. While we are looking for people with a specific focus, everyone helps with everything, so anyone we hire will be expected to do it all—planting, weeding, harvesting vegetables, picking berries, caring for animals, helping build infrastructure, etc. We do not have much hierarchy—everyone pitches in together. Right now, we have John and Roxanne, the farmers and 1 other full time position and a part time person. We are looking to add 2-3 people for the 2019 season.

Our production model is very diversified and seasonally variable. We grow a wide variety of small fruits, orchard fruits, perennial vegetables, greenhouse crops, salad greens, and also produce eggs, chicken, rabbit, duck, and turkey.  In addition, we produce value-added products such as dried herbs, jams and jellies, and various pestos. We farm on a human scale with most work done by hand or with implements at the right scale (e.g., paper pot puller, farmers friend harvester). For more information, go to springrainfarm.org

Crop Production Positions: Salad Production (1-2)
This person will assist the Farmer and other crew members in raising all the annual and perennial plants on the farm.  This includes prepping of beds, planting seeds directly and for transplanting, transplanting salad greens, irrigation management, weeding, harvesting, cleaning, and packing salad at least twice a week, and many other things necessary to make 200 pounds of high quality salad go out the door to our customers. In addition to salad production work, the grower will help will all other aspects of the job as needed:  planting, weeding, harvesting, picking berries, cleaning, planting perennial berries, caring for animals, building infrastructure, etc.  While 40-50% of the job will be focused on salad work, the other 50-60% will focus on whatever needs to be done. Click here for the full job description.

Crop Production Positions: Greenhouse Production (1)
This person will assist the Farmer and the Farm crew in operating approximately 17,000 ft2 of year around greenhouse production on the farm.  Main warm season greenhouse crops are heirloom slicing and cherry tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, peppers, ginger, and basil.  The job responsibilities include all aspects of greenhouse crop production.  This will include monitoring crop fertility, water, and pest status; fertilizing, seeding, transplanting, irrigating, weeding, trellising, pruning, thinning, harvesting, and sorting, labeling, and storing the greenhouse crops using proper post-harvest handling.  A successful person will love tending plants, working indoors and outdoors, and enjoy the rhythms of farm work.  They will have exquisite attention to detail, be able to closely follow directions, be able to work independently while effectively and efficiently completing activities in a timely manner.  The grower will work closely with the farmer communicating frequently to facilitate the implementation of the seasonal production plans.  The successful assistant will be able to communicate via text, verbally, and in written format on a regular basis. In addition to greenhouse work, the grower will help will all other aspects of the job as needed:  planting, weeding, harvesting annuals, picking berries, cleaning, building infrastructure, etc.  While 40-50% of the job will be focused on greenhouse work, the other 50-60% will focus on whatever needs to be done. Click here for the full job description.

To apply for these Crop Production Positions, fill out this application and send it and your resume to info@springrainfarm.org.

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