seeking farmhand in austin, texas
Job Opening - Tomato Packing Crew Position in Austin, TX
Johnson's Backyard Garden is an organic CSA farm located in Austin, TX. We grow over 30 different types of vegetables year round on 190 acres and sell them through our CSA, at all the Austin farmers markets and to local restaurants and grocery stores in Austin. We are currently hiring for our tomato packing crew. This is a seasonal position with full time hours. We are hiring ASAP. This position will last until the end of the tomato harvest which is typically at the beginning of August in Austin. The hours vary but work usually starts early around daylight and 10-11 hour days are normal. The pay is $9.00/hour plus a weekly share of organic vegetables ($33.00 value) and bonus pay of $1.00 per total hours worked for those completing the full season. Duties include washing, sorting and packing tomatoes at our farm location 10 minutes outside of downtown Austin. We are looking for fast-paced, detail-oriented hard-workers who can work in the heat and maintain a positive attitude. Successful candidates must be dependable and have reliable transportation. Must be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and experience driving a forklift is preferred but not required. If interested, please send your resume to [email protected].