Part-Time Harvest Crew Position in Oregon

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Part-Time Harvest Crew Position at Flying Coyote Farm in Oregon – 2019

Harvest Crew Position Description

Flying Coyote Farm is looking for two people to join our harvest crew part-time for the 2019 season. The Harvest Crew position will focus on all aspects of harvest and post-harvest handling of the over 50 vegetable crops grown on our farm. Harvest crew members will participate in all aspects of harvesting, washing and packing produce for our three outlets (CSA, restaurants, and farmers markets.) This position is part-time (16-20 hours per week) and runs April/May – November/October.

*Flying Coyote Farm does not offer housing or meals for this position. *

Harvest Crew Position Roles and Responsibilities

• Proper harvest and post-harvest handling of a large variety of vegetable crops
• Time management
• Record keeping
• Washing produce
• Communicating general crop health or other observations made while harvesting to Field Crew Manager
• Packing CSA boxes, market produce and restaurant orders

Schedule

Harvest Crew Position runs April/May – November/October (possibility of an earlier start date and later end date depending on weather and skill level and availability of applicant)

Workdays are Mondays and Thursdays 8:00 am-4:45 pm in the spring and 7:30 am-5:15 pm in the summer depending on daylight hours and seasonal workload.  At times we may require crew members to work shorter or longer hours depending on weather and/or work load.  There is an unpaid 45min lunch break each day.

Optional weekend Farmers Market work and possible Friday work available for interested applicants.

Harvest Crew Position Compensation

• $12/hr – Hourly rate based on experience, plus bonuses
• Farm Produce

Harvest Crew Position Skills and Qualifications

General Requirements

• Two seasons prior vegetable farming experience
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation
• Demonstrated commitment to organic and sustainable farming
• Responsibility and Reliability
• Ability to learn, and to work unsupervised
• Self-motivation to do a quality job in an efficient way
• On-time for work
• Keep track of work speed and strive for efficiency
• Ability to commit to the full season (May-November)
• Awareness and Participation
• Maintain an awareness of what is currently happening
• Think of what needs to happen next
• Help initiate what needs to happen next
• Think about safety
• Positive Attitude
• Positive attitude, easy-going
• Make constructive suggestions for improving jobs (when appropriate); offer to help implement improvements
• Respect all staff and appreciate their work and contributions

Communication

• Work well with others and have experience working as part of a team
• Ask for additional information if directions seem inadequate or unclear
• Offer alternative ways to achieve an objective (when appropriate)
• Responsive to feedback from supervisors and co-workers
• Proactive and honest

Focus

• Able to concentrate on the task at hand and able to switch between tasks throughout the workday
• Listen carefully to instructions without becoming distracted
• Retain information for future reference

How to Apply for the Harvest Crew Position

Please note that the careful execution of the following instructions will greatly increase your chances of hearing from us soon.  

Submit Application (see next page) to flyingcoyotefarm@gmail.com using the subject line “’YOUR NAME’ Harvest Crew Application “

Please attach a resume with a complete record of your work experience.

Flying Coyote Farm Job Application

Applicant name_____________________________________________Date ______________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

Phone __________________________________ Email _____________________________________

Drivers License Number & State_________________________________

Date of Birth __________________

I can start work on (date): ______________________________

I need to finish by (date): _______________________________

Dates I already know I will need to have off in 2018:_________________________________________

Please supply the names and contact information for three farming or professional references. . Please select references that have knowledge of your level of agricultural, retail, and/or other work experience, your honesty, and reliability. References must not be from your family. It also helps a lot if you have a reference from a paid position rather than a volunteer or other unpaid position. Please contact the individuals you wish to list as references to make sure that these folks are willing and able to act as references for you. Is their phone number correct? Are they likely to answer the telephone? And if not, are they likely to listen to messages and return calls? Include name, phone #, relationship and length of relationship.

What is the hardest, most repetitive physical work you have ever done? (tasks, hours, duration)

Please describe a specific example or examples, which demonstrates your work ethic as an individual and as part of a team.

Do you have any experience managing or leading a crew? If so please describe.

Have you ever operated any farm machinery or heavy equipment? Please describe.

Do you have any mechanical skills or experience? If so please describe.

Do you have any carpentry skills or experience? If so please describe.

Are you proficient and accurate in basic mathematics? 

Please describe any physical limitations that might affect your ability to perform certain tasks. Many jobs require light to heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.), repetitive grasping, standing, bending, kneeling and walking.

Do you have a clean driving record the past 3 years? If not, please explain.

Experience with a stick shift?

Do you have any mechanical skills or experience? If so please describe.

Do you have any carpentry skills or experience? If so please describe.

Are you proficient and accurate in basic mathematics? 

Please describe any physical limitations that might affect your ability to perform certain tasks. Many jobs require light to heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.), repetitive grasping, standing, bending, kneeling and walking.

Do you have a clean driving record the past 3 years? If not, please explain.

Experience with a stick shift?

 

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