Looking for a high-level farmer for a property in Fallbrook.
Job Summary: This person should be capable of growing all items on our list, raising livestock, manage a team of people, understand all aspects of organic farming from preparation to harvest and be willing to live onsite if needed.
Job Responsibilities
· Able to understand all aspects of Organic farming from preparation to harvest
· Harvest vegetables by hand and check every item to ensure it meets farm’s standards while tossing away items that do not pass that threshold
· Operate several different types of machinery, including tractors, irrigation equipment and harvesters, to carry out responsibilities of role
· Herd cattle and once a week take them to nearby pasture for grazing; maintain vigilant eye to make sure none of the animals wander off
· Apply chemical solutions to plants to ward off insects and other pests
· Maintain communications with clients to keep them in the loop when a shipment is going to be delivered
· Clean housing areas of animals once a week or more frequently if a certain area becomes uninhabitable
· Manage a team of workers
· Willing to live on-site if needed
· Other duties as assigned
Job Skills & Qualifications
· Previous experience in farming and raising livestock required
· Knowledge about organic produce and latest trends in organic farming required
· Excellent physical stamina
· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
· Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
· Ability to meet strict deadlines
· Ability to manage a team of farm workers
· Knowledge of how to use cargo trucks, harvesters and haymaking machinery is good to have
· High school diploma or GED preferred
Salary: Up to 150k/yr DOE
Able to understand all aspects of Organic farming from preparation to harvest
· Harvest vegetables by hand and check every item to ensure it meets farm’s standards while tossing away items that do not pass that threshold
· Operate several different types of machinery, including tractors, irrigation equipment and harvesters, to carry out responsibilities of role
· Herd cattle and once a week take them to nearby pasture for grazing; maintain vigilant eye to make sure none of the animals wander off
· Apply chemical solutions to plants to ward off insects and other pests
· Maintain communications with clients to keep them in the loop when a shipment is going to be delivered
· Clean housing areas of animals once a week or more frequently if a certain area becomes uninhabitable
· Manage a team of workers
· Willing to live on-site if needed
· Other duties as assigned
Job Skills & Qualifications
· Previous experience in farming and raising livestock required
· Knowledge about organic produce and latest trends in organic farming required
· Excellent physical stamina
· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
· Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
· Ability to meet strict deadlines
· Ability to manage a team of farm workers
· Knowledge of how to use cargo trucks, harvesters and haymaking machinery is good to have
· High school diploma or GED preferred
Email resume to recruiting@ffcorp.org