Employment

 

Applicants for all of our positions should be hard-working, reliable, self-motivated, and share our commitment to sustainable agriculture. Farm work is fun and rewarding but also very physically demanding. Applicants should have the desire to work outside even in adverse weather and be able to work early in the morning and for long hours during the main growing season.

We pride ourselves on the amazing crew we have here at the farm. We work very hard and focus on efficiency, but also foster a great work environment where people are engaged in their work, enjoy their co-workers, and take pride in an exceptional finished product. Most of our crew have been with us for many years, and we are always looking for more talented individuals to join our team!

Please find descriptions of open positions below. To apply, send a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications, as well as a current resume, to farm owner Gideon Porth: gideon@atlasfarm.com. Pay for all positions is commensurate with experience.

Equipment Operator

Full-Time • 50+ hours/week April-November • off-season hours possible for the right candidate

Responsibilities: The seasonal equipment operator position is focused on field crop production as well as assisting with the maintenance and repair of farm equipment and facilities. Equipment work includes field preparation, planting, cultivation, irrigation, pest and disease control, and other production practices.

Qualifications: At least 2 years experience operating tractors and other farm equipment is required, as well as familiarity with vegetable production practices in New England. Experience with general farm mechanics and handyman skills are also desired. Applicants should possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and ability to adapt quickly to the ever-changing farm environment.

Applicants for this position should contact Ian Boyd at fieldproduction@atlasfarm.com

Wholesale Manager

Full-Time • 50+ hours/week May-November • 30-40 hours/week off-season

Responsibilities: The wholesale manager is responsible for all post-harvest aspects of crop management, including packing, storage, sales, and delivery. This is one of the more public positions at the farm, with a strong emphasis on customer communications and sales. Duties include building and managing relationships with new and existing wholesale customers, supervising packing house workers and delivery drivers, supervising crop quality standards and food safety systems, and managing wholesale income and expense accounts.

Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in produce sales is required, as is familiarity with crop production and packing. Experience with organic produce is desired. Applicants should possess management experience, strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, and comfort with office computing work including QuickBooks, spreadsheets, and database management.

Office Manager

Full-Time • average 40 hours/week with some seasonal variability

Responsibilities: Principal duties are daily management of the farm’s main office; full charge of bookkeeping responsibilities including accounts payable and accounts receivable; managing human resources including H2A guest worker paperwork and housing; IT support; and general support of the farm’s management staff.

Qualifications: All applicants should have demonstrable experience in the areas of responsibility listed above.

Delivery Driver

Part-Time • 25+ hours/week • Additional hours may be available

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include delivering fresh produce to wholesale customers throughout Western Mass and Connecticut with occasional Boston area deliveries. The normal weekly schedule is 5am-12pm Tues/Fri and 6am-12pm Weds/Sat.

Qualifications: The primary delivery truck is a 26' refrigerated box truck. Prior experience driving commercial trucks and handling fresh produce is required. CDL is desirable but not required.

Greenhouse Production Manager

Full-Time • 50+ hours/week March-August • 30-40 hours/week off-season

Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of this position is to manage all aspects of the production of high-quality plant starts for the farm’s field crops. In addition, the greenhouse production manager oversees greenhouse and high tunnel crops from seed to harvest, primarily tomatoes. Specific duties include creating greenhouse crop plans; managing all aspects of crop production in the farm’s 3⁄4 acre of heated greenhouses and 2 acres of high tunnels including seeding, transplanting, tomato crop maintenance, climate control, irrigation, fertility management, and pest management; and managing a full-time assistant and 4-6 additional workers.

Qualifications: A college degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience in greenhouse production are required. Specific experience with organic vegetable crop production is desired. Applicants should possess management experience, excellent communication and organizational skills, and comfort with office computing work.