“A productive farm creating harmony with the earth, humanity, and ourselves.”
2012 POSITIONS
Skilled Farmer Positions
We are seeking several skilled farmers with work starting mid/late spring of 2012. Specific work will be determined by worker’s skills and interests and the farm’s need. Activities could include virtually any of the many aspect of our diverse farm. Applicants need to have at least several years of production scale vegetable production experience. Additional experience/skills that are desirable include tractor driving (at least 500 hours experience), basic construction, personnel management, business analysis, crew leadership, livestock, and mechanics. Applicants need to be open to a multi-year relationship and possibly a very long-term committed relationship with the farm.
Starting wage is negotiable. Regular seniority and annual cost of living wages are given along with performance bonuses. Workers become eligible for our medical/educational benefit plan after 2000 hours of work. That benefit grows in value with seniority. We generally work 40 hour weeks during the growing season, though occasionally longer hours are required.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill out the Skilled Farmer Application. Pesto Production Worker
We will be hiring several part-time positions for our farm-based Organic Pesto processing facility, located in Noti, Oregon. We make an organic Pesto & Pesto Base with production hours running approximately from early July through early September. Production days will be Wednesdays & Thursdays, so you must be available those 2 days. This job is a part-time, seasonal position located at our farm in Noti, so it is necessary to have reliable transportation to and from our facility. The job is high-paced, requires being on your feet all day, repetitive lifting (up to 50 pounds), and an eye for detail in upholding strict production standards. Starting wage is $8.80/hour.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill out the Pesto Production Worker Application.
Farm Crew Positions
We will be hiring several workers this year on the farm crew. We prefer workers to have had some previous commercial agricultural experience or training—however anyone that is highly motivated and responsible will be considered. Farm Crew Application.
The farm crew at Winter Green Farm has the opportunity to experience a well-established organic/biodynamic farm in action. Typically workers specialize in several areas, as our operation is too large and diversified for everyone to do everything. These can include harvesting crops, processing crops, transplanting, hand cultivation, irrigation, greenhouse work, farmers’ market delivery and vending, packing CSA boxes, and other miscellaneous farm tasks.
We generally work 40-hour weeks, though occasionally longer hours are required. Positions start in May or June and run until the end of September or October.
Starting wage is $8.80/hour, plus produce. After successfully completing the 250-hour training period the wage increases to $9.55. Additional raises are given for seniority, cost of living, and performance. We do not provide housing or meals. Farmers’ Market Vendor Positions
Farmers’ market vendors have the opportunity to be part of a well established biodynamic, certified organic farm team. Typically vendors work with one to three other workers, including someone who also works on the farm.
We will be hiring for several farmers’ market vendor positions this year. Hours per market vary according to market. In Portland it is possible to work up to 3 markets. Other locations are only one day per week.
We prefer vendors with previous farmers’ market or other customer service experience.
Pay starts at $9.30/hour and increases to $9.80 after 250 hours worked. Further seniority raises come over time.
Please fill out a Farmers’ Market Vendor Application and return it to us. Machinery and Facility Maintenance, Tractor/Truck Driver, and Field Worker Position
We are looking to hire one person this year for this mixed duty position. This person will spend their time doing minor construction, basic machinery maintenance, tractor and truck driving, and farm crew work (harvesting, processing, transplanting, etc.)
Applicants should have at least 500 hours agricultural tractor driving experience, a clean driving record, basic mechanical and construction know how. They should be reasonably proficient in power and hand tool usage. Welding and agricultural familiarity are a plus.
