

FARM LABORER / FIELD HAND
Do you like to work outdoors?
Ward's Berry Farm is now taking applications for energetic farm laborers with a passion for agriculture and food!
Year round and seasonal positions (June through early November) available.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Planting, cultivating and harvesting various fruit and vegetable crops.
- Mowing, tilling the soil, weeding, picking, cutting, cleaning, sorting, packing, processing, and handling harvested products.
- Assisting on the loading dock:
Receiving, washing and packing produce from the field
Operating pallet jacks, rotating produce in cold storage areas
Loading and unloading delivery trucks
Completing wholesale orders, assuring quality of produce - (If qualified) Driving a tractor and giving partially narrated hayride tours for school groups, birthday parties & other events at the farm.
- Working outdoors, in various weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.).
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
All applicants must:
- Be friendly, outgoing and knowledgeable.
- Possess a positive, diligent work ethic.
- Be able to follow instructions from supervisor.
- Be well organized, efficient and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Be in good physical health:
Be able to bend, stoop, lift & carry up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis
Be able to stand for extended periods of time. - Have good hygiene and be food safety conscious.
- Follow guidelines of our food safety program.
- Maintain valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
- Be available to work early flexible hours, additional hours during peak times (weekends and holidays a must).
Previous farm experience is preferred, reliability is a must!
If you would like to join our team, please either
email,
or download
and fill out our employment application, and mail it to:
Ward's Berry Farm
614 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
Please note on your application that you are applying for
the FARM LABORER position.
We look forward to hearing from you!
