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Edwin County Farms in Prince Edward County, Ontario is seeking a Wash & Pack Coordinator!
ABOUT Edwin County Farms
Edwin County Farms is a bio-diverse farm located in beautiful Prince Edward County, Ontario. The 700 acre farm includes a 2 acre intensively planted market garden and seasonal greenhouse facility for vegetables and cut flowers. The farm also produces organic maple syrup, grain, beef, and chicken. We are committed to producing the highest quality organic produce for our restaurant and community clients using methods that are regenerative and in tune with natural processes.
Edwin County Farms is affiliated with the newly restored Royal Hotel in Picton, Ontario, providing an array of organic produce, meat, etc for the Hotel’s farm to table program. We also supply more than a dozen other local chefs and restaurants in one of Canada’s premier wine regions. In addition we feed our community through local farmers’ markets, growing a diverse array of produce from April through to November.
Our mission is to produce the highest quality, naturally grown vegetables and flowers using organic and regenerative methods, to nourish our community as well as to provide a friendly and supportive environment and lifestyle for our employees. We have a work culture that strives to be inclusive, productive, efficient, organized, and fun!
DESIRED QUALITIES
The successful applicant will have:
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills
- Ability to absorb, integrate and execute detailed instructions and feedback
- Strong observation skills and be detail oriented
- Ability to adapt to changing job priorities and conditions
Key Assets:
- Logistics experience
- Previous labour experience, i.e. market gardening, landscaping, tree planting
- Familiarity with proper sanitation and vegetable wash & pack protocols
- Familiarity with market garden tools and systems
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to repeatedly lift 50lbs
- Ability to kneel, bend and squat repeatedly for long periods
- Ability to withstand and enjoy working in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, rain and mud
JOB TASKS
Under the direction of the Market Garden Manager, the Wash & Pack Coordinator will participate in all activities relating to organic vegetable (possibly some flower as well) production, harvest and post-harvest operations. Throughout the season daily tasks are diverse and may include a combination of but are not limited to:
- Working closely with the Market Garden Manager and leading team in harvest and post-harvest operations
- Leading post-harvest operations: washing, sorting, weighing, bagging, delivery
- Managing inventories and incoming/outgoing orders
- Examining harvest for quality
- Assisting in field work: bed prep, seeding, planting, weeding
- Updating and meeting with the Market Garden Manager
- Overseeing Farmer’s Market packing, prep & dismantling
- Participating in staffing of Farmer’s Market Stand
JOB DETAILS
Term: May 1st – September 1st with a strong possibility of becoming a permanent position.
Hours per week: 40-50 hours during peak season.
Wage: $17-18 per hour depending on experience, plus fresh veggies.
Accommodation is available.
TO APPLY
Please send resume & cover letter to lucas.sorbara@mac.com
When applying, please mention you saw this posting at youngagrarians.org
LEARN MORE ABOUT Edwin County Farms
Website: http://www.edwincountyfarms.ca
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/edwincountyfarms
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