What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Farm Manager position at Blake's Orchard, Inc.?
Blake's Orchard is a family-owned business and operates a 1,000 acre farm that provides a wide variety of specialty crops to visitors all year long. Specializing in apples, pumpkins, Christmas trees, and many fruit and vegetables. Blake farms is a unique opportunity that gives employees the opportunity to build a wide variety of skills and experience where they have the ability to be creative with farm-related events that can’t be found anywhere else. We are looking for teammates that are passionate about agriculture and have a love for the outdoors.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide a supporting role to the farm manager.
- Operate farm equipment to assist in the planting, cultivation, production and harvest of a crops.
- Be a leader of farm team members to complete operational tasks.
- Perform record keeping of information needed to meet company and regulatory needs.
- Application of fertilizer and pesticides to prevent disease and promote quality crops
- Assist with food safety requirements
- Employee will be asked to assist in customer experience in our u-pick production.
- Scouting crops to identify pest, disease, and nutrition issues.
- Assist with Post harvest operation of produce.
- Weekend work may be requested in the months of April-November to meet the demands of the farm.
- This job has a requirement of 40 hours a week and hours may range up to 60 hours and 6 days a week during our peak busy times.
Required Education, Skills & Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED), college degree preferred, 3 years related experience and; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in agriculture is required.
- Working knowledge of planting, cultivating and harvesting crops
- Experience operating farm equipment required
- Spanish speaking is a valued skill
- Must be willing to work in all types of weather including heat above 90 degrees, cold below 50 degrees, all forms of precipitation
- Dependability
- Experience with Microsoft products.
- Well organized
- Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Benefits
We offer competitive pay based on experience. Employee will receive vacation, paid holidays, health insurance and a 401k plan.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience operating farm equipment?
- Do you have experience with Microsoft products?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Agriculture: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Armada, MI 48005 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Armada, MI 48005: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000
