2024 Employment Opportunities * all positions are filled, thank you!
Mighty Food Farm has a caring work environment, where crew satisfaction and happiness is top priority! We grow 14 acres of vegetables. We have 200 member CSA, whom we pack custom ordered boxes for 3 days a week. We also have a robust local wholesale route and attend the Dorset Farmers Market. We have tractors and equipment, but also spend time weeding and harvesting by hand. For 2024 we are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our established and motivated team. See below for positions available. We work 7:30 to 3:30 with a 30 minute paid lunch break, and a 15 minute paid morning break, Monday through Friday. If you have questions, want a farm tour, or talk on the phone please contact Lisa (owner/farmer). Lisa can be reached easily by email : [email protected]. The farm's Employee Policies, and Health and Hygiene forms are at the bottom of the page. Please Email Lisa if you are unable to open any of the job description links or personnel policies. We encourage potential new hires to read through our policies and job descriptions before applying to be sure our farm is a right fit for you! Also, Lisa is happy to talk on the phone and chat about working on the farm. We want to be a good fit for you!
Dorset Farmers Market Helper (POSITION FILLED) 3/23/2024 We are looking for the right person to join Lisa and long-term employee Douglas to help us on Sundays at the Dorset Farmers Market. Responsibilities include helping to set up the booth and stocking the vegetable to keep our display bright and inviting; answering customers questions; checking out customers; and helping CSA members who have a separate pick up area. The position begins Memorial Day weekend and ends Columbus Day Weekend. Hours are 9:00 am to 2:30 pm every Sunday at the H.N. Williams General Store. This is a fun, fast-paced environment. Candidate must have knowledge of vegetables with an up-beat and out-going persona. We love our customers and engaging in a warm and professional manner is very important. Email Lisa for more about details and to apply. Starting wage is $17.00/hour, more based on experience. Please email Lisa your application.[email protected].
Pack & Field Crew HYRBRID Position* (POSITION FILLED) 3/23/2024 We have two teams on our farm. The Wash and Pack Team and the Field Team. For 2024, we are seeking two, hybrid team members who will work in both the field and wash and pack (scheduled days are times for each). This position is full time, 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Washing and packing the veggies is an important and fun job on the farm! Duties include spinning and bagging salad mixes, packing custom CSA boxes, packing wholesale orders, and washing vegetables. Wash/pack team members will also help with harvest in the mornings before headed into the wash room to start packing. This job requires great communication, a team-player attitude, and attention to detail. Applicant needs to be able to lift 40 pounds and be on their feet for 8 hours. Field work will comprise of harvesting, weeding, planting, greenhouse plant work, greenhouse seeding and also keeping barns and work spaces clean and organized.
* An example work week for the Pack/Field Crew member:
Monday - Harvest briefly morning, pack rest of the day.
Tuesday - Pack CSA boxes morning, field work afternoon.
Wednesday - Harvest morning, and either packing or field work in afternoon.
Thursday - Harvest morning, field work afternoon.
Friday - Pack in morning, field work in afternoon.
Please email Lisa to learn more about this position. Candidates are required to do a paid work interview before accepting the position. This will be scheduled upon the first interview. Starting wage is $17.00, more based on experience. Please email Lisa your application. [email protected]. Click here for full job description.
Some of the field crew taking a break for a picture in the summer of 2023!
Mighty Food Farm Job Application
Date of application submitted ________ Please complete the following questions and email to Lisa – [email protected] Name ____________________________________________________ Email_____________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________________________ Mailing Address______________________________________________________________________________
Position applying for, please check one:
Full Season Production Crew (April through December)
Summer Season Field Crew (May/June through August/September)
Wash and Pack Crew (May through November/December, with potential winter work)
Availability (potential start date/end date if applying for seasonal work):
Do you have schedule limitations that will affect your availability?
Do you have experience on a vegetable farm?
Are you able to lift 40 pounds? Bend over for long periods at a time? Work in all weather?
Are you a team player?
Why are you interested in Working at Mighty Food Farm?
Do you have a valid driver’s license and transportation?
Can you be on time every day?
What skills would you bring to our team?
Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
References: (list 2 or 3 professional references)
Lisa will contact you for a phone interview. Thank you for your application and taking the time to fill it out completely.
Garlic Harvest! We have fun while working hard!
