Category: Jobs

rainfield farm is hiring

5/23/2019

We're hiring! We're an organic farm looking to hire a part-time individual to work in our wash/pack area 2-3 days per week (Tues & Wed) for 6-8 hours per day (9a start time). Candidate will be responsible for assisting with washing, packing, and placing labels on packaging for lettuce mixes, spinach, and other leafy vegetables.

More days available for the right candidate. Position open the 2nd week of May and ends in October. Candidate is required to take ServSafe food handling class or currently food safety certified upon being hired.

Please email questions, resume, and contact info to: info@rainfieldfarm.com

food system job in northwest Indiana

2/20/2019

Value-Chain Coordinator
Farm connect program (part-time)

JOB SUMMARY
Working closely with the Northwest Indiana Food Council and external project partners across the Northwestern Indiana regional food system, the Value Chain Coordinator will be responsible for expanding and managing the Northwestern Indiana Food Corridor described above. The Coordinator will be responsible for the following primary activities: 1) providing/connecting farmers with the support and resources needed for market readiness, 2) establishing new and/or enhancing existing satellite food hubs to aggregate farmers’ produce; 3) collaborating with distributors to connect farmers to local and regional retail and wholesale markets; 4) participating in the development and vetting of a regional collaborative business or network model that positions the Corridor for financial viability.

food system job - gleaning coordinator in Northwest Indiana

2/13/2019

Society of St. Andrew is now hiring a part-time gleaning coordinator for Northwest Indiana. Last season was a tremendous success for Society of St. Andrew in the Northwest region. We meet many wonder people, volunteers, farmers, extension agents, food system advocates, pantry leaders, church groups and pastors who helped to make our first season a remarkable one. This year we are looking to hire a part-time coordinator in the region that will help to expand gleaning throughout Northwest Indiana and help us to get more fresh food onto the plates of those who need it.

job on organic veggie farm

2/4/2019

Now accepting resumes for full time help on our certified organic vegetable farm, April through October.

Must like to work like crazy in all weather, have a sense of humor, decent communication skills, be teachable, able to do physical labor all day (ladders, lifting) and be able to work efficiently both solo and in small groups.

Previous farming or gardening experience is a plus but not a requirement.

Farm is in Pickard, Clinton County, IN, near Kirklin, Sheridan, and Tipton.

Start at 8$, raise to 10$ after 2 weeks if everything is satisfactory, additional raises possible.

Weekday hours with possible Saturdays. Interested?

Email a resume to Lisa, burkefarm@gmail.com

bloomers greenhouse is hiring

1/23/2019

Spring and summer help needed.

We do 6 Farmer’s Markets a week. Work includes seeding, planting, transplanting, growing, harvesting all of the following: herbs, perennials, vegetables, and cut flowers.

Job is $11.00/hr cash with a flexible schedule. Seasonal.

If you want learn more, contact Dean at dlfallis@tds.net or call or text at 765-714-8359

spend the summer learning at goshen

1/18/2019

Goshen College hosts college students eager to learn and get their hands dirty on the farm. The Agroecology Intensive is a residential learning opportunity - you'll work, learn, play and farm with a small group of others passionate about food and farming. Deadline to apply is March 31. Details here.

full hand farm hiring 2 full time

1/11/2019

We are looking to add 2 full time crew members to our team for the 2019 season. These positions will each work about 40 hours a week through the main season (April – December) with the potential for part time winter hours into 2020. Experience on a production farm is not required (though definitely a plus), however consistency and an eagerness to learn are essential.
On farm housing is available for the right candidates, as is a carpool option from South Broad Ripple in Indianapolis.

Value Chain coordinator job posting

1/10/2019

Food and Growers Association – serving Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio, and Ripley Counties along the Southeast Indiana Food Corridor seeks a Value Chain Coordinator.

Job Summary
The Value Chain Coordinator will be responsible for developing and managing the SEI Food
Corridor. The Coordinator will be responsible for the following primary activities:
1) providing/connecting farmers with the support and resources needed for market readiness, 2) establishing a virtual food hub (growing into a future satellite hub) to aggregate farmer and food products; 3) collaborating with distributors to connect farmers to local and regional retail and wholesale markets; 4) participating in the development and vetting of a regional collaborative business or network model that positions the Corridor for financial viability.

Full hand farm is hiring

6/11/2018

Still time to join the Full Hand crew for 2018. We are scheduling interviews for the next couple weeks - see below for full job description and application instructions!

We are looking for a part time farm hand, 15 – 20 hours a week. The position is seasonal and will run from now – early December. Experience on a farm is not required – we are happy to train the right greenhorn - but consistency and an eagerness to learn are essential.

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