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Salary- $18 Hourly

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Vegetable Crop Production

• Helping to prepare fields for planting, manage cover cropped areas, and control weeds in field crops and fallow areas
• Cultivating vegetable crops efficiently, using appropriate hand tools
• Assisting in the setup, operation, and maintenance of Oxbow’s irrigation system
• Overseeing greenhouse and field planting projects, including construction of necessary field infrastructure to support appropriate crop growth
• Contributing to pest management efforts through row cover management and release of beneficial insects
• Support production systems for specific specialty crops (e.g., cut flowers, salad, tomatoes)

Harvest, Post-Harvest Handling, and processing

• Harvesting of produce efficiently and consistently for a variety of market needs
• Maintaining a high standard for food safety at all steps of harvest and post-harvest handling
• Working in the pack shed, including receiving and processing produce

General Farm Team Responsibilities

• Tracking project time and communicating with crew/team leads if forecast can’t be met
• Participating in crop plan development throughout the season
• Working and tracking in compliance with GAPS/FSMA food safety regulations
• Maintain records to remain in compliance with WSDA organic certification requirements
• Maintaining a smooth, timely flow with team members while working through projects
• Making sound judgment calls on product grading and time management
• Guiding occasional farm tours and assisting with public engagement within farm fields
• Providing necessary supervision to volunteers and gleaners in farm fields
• Perform other tasks, as needed and assigned by the Assistant Manager, Agricultural Production