Seasonal Farm Worker

Wegmans Food Markets Inc

NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$16.50–$17 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agricultural Crops, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Food Safety, Gardening, Marketing, Safety Process, Sales, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
NY
POSTED
2 days ago

Location:

4842 West Lake Rd Canandaigua, NY 14424

Availability Requirement for this role:

Morning, afternoon (includes weekends).

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:

Part time

Pay Range:

$16.50 - $17 / hour

Why Work Here

Working at Wegmans provides opportunities to grow, flexible scheduling, incredible benefits, and the experience of working for a company with a reputation you can be proud of.

Job Description:

Note: This is a seasonal position at the Wegmans Organic Farm through October 2026, with opportunities for continued employment at a store location.

Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard in Canandaigua, NY offers the opportunity to join a team passionate about sustainable agriculture and growing high-quality organic produce. As a seasonal worker, you'll work hands-on in the fields harvesting fruits and vegetables, helping bring fresh, local produce from farm to table while gaining valuable experience in agriculture.

What You'll Do

  • Plant, cultivate and harvest crops, including watering, composting, weeding, and applying organic sprays
  • Drive/operate farm machinery when necessary
  • Grade and package crops for marketing and selling within our stores
  • Work effectively in a team-based environment, assist as necessary to ensure all work is completed in a timely manner
  • Complete tasks timely without sacrificing quality
  • Strictly adhere to food and human safety guidelines and procedures
  • Perform work both outside in various weather conditions as well as indoors as needed

Requirements

  • Provide incredible service by bringing enthusiasm to every task
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Strong time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Agricultural experience or related coursework
  • Experience working with agricultural equipment/tools

About the Company

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Wegmans Food Markets Inc

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a privately held American supermarket chain. It is headquartered in Gates, New York, and was founded in 1916 in Rochester.

As of 2022, Wegmans has 109 stores, mostly in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions.[1] The company has stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware and Washington, D.C. along with a planned expansion into Connecticut.[4]

Wegmans has appeared on Fortune's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list since the list first appeared in 1998.[5] In 2020, the company was ranked at number three on that list, based on an employee survey of satisfaction.[6]

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1916
WEBSITE
https://www.wegmans.com/