Cutter/Trimmer, Hand jobs in York, PA

Part-Time Farm Hand

York Fresh Food Farms

150 Willis Road, York, PA 17404

www.yorkfreshfoodfarms.org, https://www.facebook.com/yorkFreshFoodFarms/

Work outside helping to provide healthy vegetables, herbs and berries for the City of York, PA, and surrounding communities and with a great group of farmers and farmers market staff!

York Fresh Food Farms needs a part time, seasonal farm hand/farm worker. P/t farm hands work weekday mornings. The part time schedule is for 20 to 25 hours per week between 7:30 am and 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday. York Fresh Food Farms can be flexible in scheduling for someone who may have another part time job or afternoon obligations. The job pays $11 to $14 per hour. Farming experience is not required.

York Fresh Food Farms is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that operates a sustainable urban vegetable farm in the City of York, PA. Our mission is to cultivate community health through agriculture, access and affordability by growing, selling and donating safe, nutritious, affordable vegetables for the underserved, food desert neighborhoods of York, PA.

This is a field labor job that will include preparing the soil for growing, digging, mulching, field transplanting and planting, weeding by hand or with tools, irrigation, trellising, harvesting, washing and packaging produce for sale or donation, greenhouse production, basic tool and equipment cleaning, sanitation and maintenance, and record keeping. The job will also include assisting the Farm Manager with special projects, maintenance, repair or other activities and to run work related errands.

Applicants must have the:

• Ability to do manual labor and work outdoors in the fields or in our high tunnels (large, unheated plastic greenhouses).
• Ability to work independently and efficiently as well as with a team.
• Ability to focus on tasks until they are completed satisfactorily.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform and complete tasks assigned to you with minimal to no supervision.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to do strenuous outdoor and indoor activities sometimes in temperatures below 35° F and above 90° F.
• Ability to work in adverse conditions and extreme weather such as heat, humidity, cold, dirt, dust, pollen, precipitation, wind, and sun.
• Gross manipulation of legs, feet, wrists, and hands and exceptional hearing and vision. Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

A positive attitude, good sense of humor, motivation, enthusiasm, and a strong desire to learn are all very helpful attributes. Good people and communication skills as well as being able to talk and work with culturally diverse groups of volunteers and neighbors are a plus. Being a York City resident and fluency in Spanish are a plus but not required.

Applicants must fully complete our application form, provide references, complete forms W-4 and I-9, PennDOT drivers license history request and acknowledge and agree to York Fresh Food Farms’ policies and procedures.

Reply to: Bruce G. Manns, President and Farm Manager via email. Please put the words Farm Hand in the re: line.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person