Greenhouse/Farm Worker

4 weeks ago

Pennington, United States Blue Moon Acres Full time $17
Blue Moon Acres
11 Willow Creek Dr., Pennington, NJ 08534, US.

About Blue Moon Acres: Blue Moon Acres is a 34-year-old Certified Organic family farm in Pennington, NJ.
Pennington, NJ location: Blue Moon Acres is seeking a full-time farm, greenhouse, and market worker at our Pennington, NJ farm. Crops/Commodities: Organic crops including but not limited to vegetables, micro greens, edible/cut flowers, rice, and herbs.

Overview:
This position offers experience with small-scale, diversified, organic farming and the opportunity to develop skills in greenhouse production, season extension, pest and weed management, planting, and harvesting. We are seeking positive-thinking, hardworking, eager-to-learn applicants who can work at a fast pace. We start the season in growing baby head lettuces and move into full field production in May. A typical day on the farm includes harvesting, washing, packing, and ensuring top-quality products for our restaurant and gourmet food store customers.
  • This is a year-round position.
  • Pay: $17.20/hr.
  • Benefits with full-time status- healthcare, vacation pay, sick days, etc.
  • There is the ability to take home some farm produce in line with ample production levels.

Job Duties: 
  • Watering and harvesting microgreens on a daily basis
  • Weighing and putting microgreens in bins
  • Inspecting them to ensure our high level of quality 
  • Work in the fields/high tunnels planting and harvesting 
  • Recordkeeping: maintaining harvest charts 
  • Work in our retail farm market seasonally (April - Dec) Fridays and Saturdays

Number of Hours Per Week: 45
Work Schedule (Start/End time): 7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 

About Blue Moon Acres

Blue Moon Acres is a 34 year old family-run farm located in the heart of beautiful Bucks County, PA and in Pennington, NJ.  Throughout the years, owners Jim and Kathy Lyons have remained dedicated to growing the highest quality produce with the least amount of environmental impact.

About Blue Moon Acres:

Blue Moon Acres is a 30 year old family-run farm located in the heart of beautiful Bucks County, PA and in Pennington, NJ. Throughout the years, owners Jim and Kathy Lyons have remained dedicated to growing the highest quality produce with the least amount of environmental impact.