All positions require a valid drivers license, physical stamina, sense of humor, and the ability to lift 50-75lbs repeatedly. Compensation is based on position and experience. To apply for a position, please visit our application page and e-mail us all the necessary information. We aim to fill our management positions from within our crew, with folks that have been with us through a season or more.
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Field Crew Positions
Vegetable Growers
Farm Interns
Packing Shed Supervisor
CSA Program and Office Manager
Tractor Operator
Bookkeeper and Office Assistant
Flower Grower
Granby Farm Stand Caretaker
Planting Manager
Montague Farm Stand Caretaker
Events Organizer
Chef and Food Educator
Perks of working on the farm
From May- Nov. (esp. June, July, Aug. and Sept.).
We are seeking mainly full-time crew.
Work involves transplanting, weeding, hoeing,
harvesting & packing over 40 different types of vegetable crops.
Some retail and Farmers Market assistance is also needed.
Farming is
hard physical work, requiring a rugged work ethic and endurance, but
is also very satisfying.
Starting pay is $7.25/ hr.
For the 2010 growing season we have several positions open for experienced vegetable growers to join our production team. We seek individuals who have a minimum of 1 season of experience as a vegetable farm apprentice or the equivalent.
Farm skills such as crew supervision, tractor operation, quality control, retail and wholesale marketing, customer service, and produce delivery are recommended.
Candidates must have a strong work ethic and good attitude.
Competitive wages; housing may be available.
For more information, email us or call us at 413-467-7645
Learn organic farming skills and gain valuable experience! Candidates should have some prior experience with vegetable growing. You will be an integral part of the crew, doing seeding, planting, weeding and harvesting organic vegetables for our multiple markets. Depending on the farm’s needs and your abilities, you will take on roles in the packing shed, help with the farmers' market, assist farm stand stocking and lead crews later in the season. Most of your on-farm learning is hands-on. Interns also participate in the CRAFT farmer-training program, visiting area farms to learn aspects of regional farming from different farmers.
Second-season interns with demonstrated skill will begin working with tractors on the farm, take on daily crew management, and learn other areas of increased responsibility.
Starting as an intern is a great way to learn our systems and prepare for taking on a position of more responsibility in the next season. Candidates considering a commitment of 2 or more seasons are preferred.
The season starts in April and goes through November.
Starting pay is $8/ hr.
We seek a highly organized individual with great communication skills to work our packing shed. In this position you will lead and organize the packing processes at the farm. We wash and pack for our CSA distributions, farmers' markets, and wholesale accounts. You will coordinate and supervise packing crews and do packing personally.
Responsibilities
Necessary Skills
Candidates must have a strong work ethic and good attitude.
Competitive wages; housing may be available.
For more information, email us or call us at 413-467-7645.
We are seeking someone with great communication skills and a passion for local organic agriculture to manage our CSA memberships and our office. Aside from the responsibilities below, applicants should be flexible to help cover other areas of the farm's work as needed.
Responsibilities
Necessary Skills
Full-time position, Monday through Friday, year round, with fewer hours in the winter. Start date is somewhat flexible, sometime this winter 2010/2011.
We are looking for an individual with proficiency operating a mix of farm machinery with precision and safety. You will work with the management team to implement the farm’s production plans in the field, from field preparation and seeding to cultivation and irrigation. Aside from field tractor work, you will round out time helping with harvests, and assisting with the general process of the farm.
Tractor Responsibilities
At Red Fire Farm you will operate 65-75 hp Massy and John Deer Tractors with Imants Spader, Flail mower, Chisel Plow, Perfecta, Bed Former, Mulch Layer, Lannen and Rain Flow Transplanters and other vegetable farm implements for field preparation and crop care. Detailed operation of ACG's and Farmall Cubs for seeding and cultivating also. Please detail previous machinery experience, including crops and methods, in your application.
Background and Skills:
We employ 6 year-round employees in addition to about 25 seasonal employees. We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented professional to do the bookkeeping and manage the office for our farm.
Core Responsibilities:
Necessary Interpersonal skills:
Required Experience:
In addition to experience in the above areas, knowledge of farming, crops, and passion for vegetables would make a big difference for this position.
We are looking for an experienced flower grower to handle growing and harvesting the CSA flower shares and bouquets for our farmstands and market.
This is a
Part-time position, but could become full-time if combined with other roles on the farm, depending on your background.
Responsibilities
Necessary Skills
We seek an individual with plant propagation experience and excellent attention to detail and plant care to lead the transplant season and greenhouse management. You will work with our management team and crews to implement the farm’s planting plans in the greenhouse and field.
Growing Responsibilities
Tractor Responsibilities
We are seeking someone with retail experience and an artistic sense of display to stock and manage the care of the farmstand in an efficient manner. Must be able to lift 50 -75 lbs repeatedly and easily. Weekend availability a must.
Seasonal position: late April – early November 2010.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Our farm stand in Montague has grown over the years, and we would like to hire someone part-time to take care of the place.
We are seeking someone with retail experience and an artistic sense of display to stock and manage the care of the farmstand in an efficient manner.
Must be able to lift 50 -75 lbs repeatedly and easily.
Weekend availability a must.
Seasonal position: late April – early November 2010.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
We seek a highly organized individual to lead the preparations for our annual Tomato Festival and coordinate other farm events, like Feasts in the Fields.
You will develop event plans and coordinate all the details to make the events run smoothly.
This is a part-time position.
Responsibilities
Necessary Skills
Part of Red Fire
Farm's mission is to not only grow great produce, but also to educate
our customers about how to cook and utilize farm fresh produce.
The person
hired for this position will be on the forefront of food education for
the farm's customers.
This will include developing recipes that use in-season
produce for publishing in the CSA newsletter, and also for printing and
distributing to customers at our farm stand and farmers markets.
Cooking
demonstrations will also be organized and conducted at Red Fire Farm CSA
and Farmers Market distributions on occasion.
The farm-cooking expert
will also prepare lunch meals for the core farm crew on weekdays. The focus at
Red Fire Farm is primarily on vegetarian cooking. Part of
each day will include fieldwork with the crews.
Other components of the
job include helping maintain a kitchen herb garden located near the farm
kitchen, and also helping to research and develop the feasibility and
recipes for processing some of Red Fire Farm's produce into pickles, salsa
and jams for selling at our markets in the future.
The ideal candidate
will have a sincere interest in local agriculture, food, vegetables, and
community education and, of course, really enjoy cooking.
Compensation based on experience. Housing possible.
The farm also pays
for all food that is needed in addition to the abundant supply of vegetables
that come from the fields.
The time frame is ideally April 1 -Nov 21.