Employment
Applicants for all of our positions should be hard-working, reliable, self-motivated, and share our commitment to sustainable agriculture. Farm work is fun and rewarding but also very physically demanding. Applicants should have the desire to work outside even in adverse weather and be able to work early in the morning and for long hours during the main growing season.
We pride ourselves on the amazing crew we have here at the farm. We work very hard and focus on efficiency, but also foster a great work environment where people are engaged in their work, enjoy their co-workers, and take pride in an exceptional finished product. Most of our crew have been with us for many years, and we are always looking for more talented individuals to join our team!
Please find descriptions of open positions below. To apply, send a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications, as well as a current resume, to farm owner Gideon Porth: gideon@atlasfarm.com. Pay for all positions is commensurate with experience.
Delivery Driver
Part-Time • 25+ hours/week • Additional hours may be available
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include delivering fresh produce to wholesale customers throughout Western Mass and Connecticut with occasional Boston area deliveries. The normal weekly schedule is 5am-12pm Tues/Fri and 6am-12pm Weds/Sat.
Qualifications: The primary delivery truck is a 26' refrigerated box truck. Prior experience driving commercial trucks and handling fresh produce is required. CDL is desirable but not required.
Equipment Operator
Full-Time • 50-55 hours/week April-November • 30-35 hours/week off-season
Responsibilities: The focus of this position is field production of organic vegetables, including tasks in field preparation, planting, cultivation, pest management, irrigation, harvest, and equipment maintenance. Additional “handyman” and greenhouse production work is available, especially in the off-season.
Qualifications: This position requires a strong interest in organic agriculture, excellent communication skills, reliability and adaptability, and attention to detail. Applicants should have at least two years experience operating tractors and other farm equipment, as well as familiarity with vegetable production practices. Experience with general farm mechanics and handyman skills are also desired.
Plant Production Manager
Full-Time • 50-55 hours/week March-August • Some weekend hours • Part-time off-season
Responsibilities: The plant production manager is responsible for coordinating all aspects of field transplant production including seeding, transplanting, crop maintenance, climate control, irrigation, fertility management, and pest management. This position manages a full-time Greenhouse Assistant and a seasonal crew of 4-6 workers. Other responsibilities include crop planning; assisting with the management of 2 acres of greenhouse and high tunnel crops grown to harvest; maintaining greenhouse structures, equipment, and supplies; and record keeping.
Qualifications: At least 2 years experience in greenhouse growing on a commercial scale, management experience, and a college degree in an applicable field are required.
Wholesale Manager
Full-Time • 50+ hours/week May-November • 30-40 hours/week off-season
Responsibilities: The wholesale manager is responsible for all post-harvest aspects of crop management, including packing, storage, sales, and delivery. This is one of the more public positions at the farm, with a strong emphasis on customer communications and sales. Duties include building and managing relationships with new and existing wholesale customers, supervising packing house workers and delivery drivers, supervising crop quality standards and food safety systems, and managing wholesale income and expense accounts.
Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in produce sales is required, as is familiarity with crop production and packing. Experience with organic produce is desired. Applicants should possess management experience, strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, and comfort with office computing work including QuickBooks, spreadsheets, and database management.
Field Production Manager
Full-Time • average 55 hours/week April-November • 30-35 hours/week off-season
Responsibilities: The Field Production Manager is directly responsible for the production of all field-grown crops. As well as being the lead grower, the person in this position carries responsibilities for field crew management, coordination with other farm management staff, and general operational management. Field production tasks are the focus of the job year-round, in areas including staff management, field preparation, planting, cultivation, pest management, irrigation, harvest, equipment maintenance, and supply management. Additional areas of focus include crop planning, equipment sourcing, field production research and training, staffing, and miscellaneous “handyman” work around the farm.
Qualifications: This position requires at least one year of management experience and 2+ years of vegetable crop production experience. Applicants must be comfortable operating tractors and other farm equipment in a field production setting, possess general mechanical aptitude, and demonstrate strong communication and management skills.
Seasonal Field Crew
Full-Time • 55+ hours/week June-October • Additional hours may be available
Responsibilities: Help us bring in the summer harvest! We are now accepting applications to join our field crew team in June for the main harvest season. This is physically intensive work outdoors in all weather conditions. Primary tasks are harvesting, weeding, and planting vegetable crops. Normal crew hours are 6am-5pm, Monday-Saturday.
Qualifications: Prior vegetable farm experience is a plus, but not required. Experience with physical labor is required. All applicants must be reliable and punctual, willing to learn and take direction, and enthusiastic about organic agriculture.