Lovefood Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm near Stoughton, WI. We grow a wide variety of veggies and herbs which are sold to restaurants, farmers markets, grocery stores and our CSA program in and around Madison, WI. We are looking for great people for our field crew team working from spring through early fall.
Position Summary (field crew):
All members of the Lovefood Farm team love to be outdoors, have great attitudes, play well with others, can work independently, are reliable, in good shape, communicate well and persevere in the face of challenges like weather, mud and sun. This position will involve harvesting, planting, weeding and washing veggies and herbs of all shapes and sizes at our beautiful farm in Stoughton, WI. This position is additionally the most versatile on the farm and will be enlisted to complete other field tasks like laying landscape fabric, pounding posts, simple repairs, trellising tomatoes and much much more. See the job duties below and apply via email if interested.
Responsibilities:
1. Basic Field Work - All employees share in the primary farm tasks listed below. You will spend the majority of your time together with other employees doing this work:
Harvest all kinds of veggies and herbs
Weed and hoe
Transplant vegetables
Other maintenance and horticultural tasks as needed
2. Other Potential Duties -
Watering greenhouse plants
Trellising tomato plants in the field or greenhouse
Running irrigation
Assisting with washing and packing veggies and herbs
General tool maintenance like sharpening, cleaning
3. Dates and Times of Work
These positions can be full or part time with a minimum of 3 days/wk always including Monday, our busiest day.
Positions will start in April/May and continue through the end of October and potentially on into November.
Hours are 7:30-4 for both full and part time employees with a 30 min unpaid lunch
Days off are generally okay with prior approval but be advised that we do work holidays like July 4th, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
4. Compensation
Starting pay is $15/hr and is based on experience.
A $.50 bonus will be awarded per hour worked for each employee that works through their agreed upon time period. For example, agree to work through Sept 31st and as long as you stay, you get a $.50 bonus for every hour you’ve worked throughout the season.
A $100 gear stipend is provided at the start of the season
A box of fresh veggies is provided every week of the main season
Paid time off at a rate of 1 hr PTO per 20 hours worked
5. Application Process
Email a resume
We will review applications and select folks for a one hour phone interview
We may then schedule an in person interview with a trial work session on the farm. The trial work session is an opportunity for us to evaluate each other while doing real work. It’s the most important way we assess applicants. We will pay you for the trial work you do here.
Based on your interview, trial work day and references, we will offer or deny employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work effectively and maintain deadlines with limited supervision
Critical thinking and decision making skills; able to make effective decisions under uncertain/variable conditions
Basic math skills including arithmetic; ability to perform and interpret basic calculations related to count, weight, time, rate, and distance
Verbal and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner
Highly effective collaborative skills; must perform comfortably in group settings
Strong work ethic with history of good attendance
Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance
Must be able to perform physical work in a variety of positions and at various heights including bending, stooping, reaching and twisting of arms and body movement
Tolerate working in a variety of temperatures & environmental conditions
