Details

Posted: Mon, July 1, 2024

Lakewood PA job

Phone Number: 6464833285

Email: info@twocreek.net

Field Crew Member

Title: Field Crew Member
Location: Lakewood, PA
Schedule: seasonal full-time, 5 days per week, July 1 to October 31
Application deadline: rolling

About Two Creek Farm
Two Creek Farm is a regenerative USDA-certified organic farm in Lakewood, PA. Our farming approach prioritizes animal welfare and ecology. We are a diversified farm including poultry, livestock and a commercial market garden. We raise layers, hogs, sheep and cattle year-round, and we raise broilers and turkeys on pasture from May through September. More details available at www.twocreek.net.

Description of Responsibilities
– Crop production: seeding, thinning, watering, transplanting, bed prep, weeding, mulching, irrigation set-up, harvest and packing
– Livestock care: feeding, watering, temporary fence set-up, support animal rotations
– Egg processing: collection, washing and packing
– Market support: support on-farm and farmers-market sales
– Other: support with preparing customer orders / inventory recordkeeping

Required skills
– manual labor experience required
– work and/or educational experience in agriculture preferred
– one season of vegetable farm experience is preferred
– strong attention to detail / commitment to high quality work output
– ability to follow instructions and work effectively both independently and as part of a team
– physical stamina / repeatedly lift 50 lbs for 25 ft in various weather conditions
– ability to maintain records as well as good organizational and time management skills
– able to work long hours, sometimes during holidays
– show up to work on time and communicate clearly about sick days/day off requests
– willingness to change schedules if another team-member is out sick or in the event of an emergency
– driving between farm locations / valid driver’s license required
– eligibility to work in the US

Work environment
Most of the work is performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Availability to work weekends is required as per seasonal farm needs.

Compensation
$16 – $20 per hour according to experience
Free surplus produce including organic eggs and vegetables / 30% discount on purchases
Potential housing available

How to apply
If you are passionate about organic and regenerative agriculture, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the position to info@twocreek.net.