Overview
Seasonal Farm Help supports daily farm operations including harvesting, planting, general crop care, and assisting at weekly farmers markets. This is a hands-on, outdoor role ideal for someone reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn.
www.pierifarm.com
Primary Responsibilities – Farm Work
- Harvesting, washing, and packing produce
- Planting, weeding, trellising, and general crop care
- Field and greenhouse work
- Post-harvest handling and market prep
- General farm maintenance and seasonal tasks
- Following harvest and quality standards
Secondary Responsibilities – Farmers Markets/Weekly Deliveries
- Assisting with loading and unloading for farmers markets and weekly deliveries
- Following an established delivery route every Tuesday to deliver CSA shares to designated pickup locations
- Ensuring all CSA orders are delivered in a timely and professional manner
- Helping with booth setup and breakdown for farmers markets
- Supporting sales and customer interactions
- Answering basic questions about produce, memberships, and farming practices
- Handling sales and inventory under management guidance
- Running the farmers market booth independently once trained
Schedule
- Farm work: weekdays and some weekends, weather dependent; Tuesdays are required
- Farmers markets: Saturdays
- Early mornings required, especially on harvest and market days
Qualifications
- Comfortable with physical labor and outdoor work in all weather
- Ability to lift 50-70 lbs
- Reliable and punctual
- Willingness to learn and take direction
- Comfortable talking with customers (for market days)
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Farm or farmers market experience a plus, not required
Ideal Candidate
You might be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy working outdoors and staying active
- Want hands-on farming experience
- Are dependable and detail-oriented
- Can switch between independent work and team tasks
- Are comfortable occasionally interacting with customers
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Farming: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Coopersburg, PA 18036 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
