Seasonal Farm Worker

Purple Sage Farms

Middleton, ID

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

$13 to $17 Hourly
Paid Time Off
Full-Time

Job Description

We are looking for motivated team players to join our crew on our organic farm! At Purple Sage Farms, we are a family farm with a small team of passionate and enthusiastic individuals. Gain meaningful organic farming experience and work alongside the owners. This is a seasonal position for harvesting, packaging, and processing organic herbs, greens, and specialty vegetables, 8:00 - 4:30, Tuesday thru Saturday, available April through October 2024.

Necessary Skills and Experience:

Be a punctual, attentive, and respectful team player
Ability to commit to the season
Be physically active for entire work day
Lift 30 lbs consistently
Work in all weather conditions
Perform repetitive work with efficiency, consistency, and accuracy
Ability to learn new skills quickly
Experience in working with gas powered tools like a mower or weedeater
Harvesting or planting crops/plants by hand
Pulling weeds using hands and tools like a hoe
Drip irrigation system installation and maintenance
Experience packaging produce or other products on a line
Knowledge of different crop plants
Ability to work under sanitary conditions in a commercial kitchen while packaging
Previous experience on a farm harvesting, planting, packaging, etc. is a big plus!

Compensation:
$13 - $17 per hour depending on experience
We also send lots of produce home with our employees!

Must submit a resume. If this post is still up, the job is available!

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Salary: $13.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Company Description

For more than 30 years, Purple Sage Farms has specialized in growing a wide range of organic herbs, greens, and vegetables. Purple Sage Farms is an award winning family farm, recognized for persistent and long-term advocacy for Idaho’s locally and organically grown food system.