Market & Farm Associate

Help us bring truly pastured meat, eggs and vegetables to the Houston and Austin Metro area families. Frydek Heritage Farm is looking for a passionate person to help with the logistics to bring farm orders to our customers. Some of these duties are washing, candling and packing eggs, packing pre-orders and working a Farmers Market stand once a week.  Other duties would include picking up supplies from the store and delivery of other farm products for our partner farms.  We do expect that approximately 20% of the hours worked will be on the farm helping to feed and water the animals.

We need people who are reliable, quick and ready to work each day. An ideal candidate is energetic and ready to get the job done. A successful associate puts safety first and cares deeply about customer expectations and satisfaction.

Note: Most Saturdays will require packing, setting up, selling, and breaking down at a farmers market. Most Sundays will require tending to the animals at the farm.

Responsibilities

• Drive a truck and a trailer as needed when working markets and picking up products for the farm from our freezer storage
• Sell farm products at a weekly farmers market
• Pack customer orders prior to markets and shipping days
• Wash, candle and package pasture raised eggs
• Maintain driving and equipment records 
• General cleaning and maintenance of buildings, vehicles and equipment
• Tending to the livestock on the farm, especially on weekends

Qualifications and Qualities

• Ability and stamina to work in a variety of weather conditions
• Punctual and arrives ready to work
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Minimum of 3 years driving experience
• Current Driver’s License
• Clean driving record
• Comfortable driving a Truck (No CDL required)
• Experience  pulling a trailer is a plus
• Ability to drive long distances in a fully loaded truck
• Commercial (or work-related) driving experience is a plus
• Great improvising and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Farm work experience is a plus