COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Champlain Valley Hops is the largest hop farm in New England. Located about 30 minutes south of Burlington, we grow and process premium hops for the region's growing number of craft breweries as well as home brewers. 99% of hops in the United States are grown in the Pacific Northwest. CVH is passionate about local agriculture and are proud to give brewers out East greater access to local ingredients that represent the region.
Our farm is located in the town of Starksboro on a sandy plateau in Vermont’s Champlain Valley. We are about 10 miles from Lake Champlain and 20 miles south of Burlington. The beautiful 240 acre property was a dairy farm before we purchased the land and planted our first hops in the spring of 2018. We currently grow 10 varieties of hops on 37 trellised acres. As a relatively young farm, we are constantly working to improve our growing practices with quality, yields, and sustainability in mind. We encourage all crew members to participate in the company's development and to make suggestions when they see an opportunity for improvement. You can learn more about Champlain Valley hops through our website(ChamplainValleyHops.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/champlain.valley.hops/).
JOB DESCRIPTION
Champlain Valley Hops is seeking hard working individuals to join our spring farm crew. Spring season runs from early April to late June. Spring crew members will be given the opportunity to return for hop harvest, which runs from late August to late September. Full season work may be available for the right individual.
Spring activities consist primarily of “stringing” and “training”. Every season, new strings are hung from the top of our 18 ft trellis and are staked into the ground by our crew. Hops are perennial plants and the season's newly emerging bines are then hand trained to grow up the strings. Like most farm work, these tasks are repetitive and physically demanding but rewarding for folks that enjoy moving their bodies and working outside.
Ideal candidates are available full time, M-F, 8-5 from early April through late June. Candidates seeking part-time work will be considered on a case by case basis.
We recognize that hops have very little (recent) history in New England, and that applicants may not have direct experience with them. We’re more focused on finding crew members who are willing to work hard, learn new skills, implement detail-oriented tasks, keep a productive pace, and work as a team. Our goal is to create a safe, fun, and inclusive work environment for our staff.
JOB REQUIREMENTS / DESIRED SKILLS
- Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks
- Desire to get your hands dirty
- Detail oriented
- Dedicated, positive attitude
- Works well as part of a team
- Adequate clothing and footwear for the frequently changing weather
- Safety mindset: understanding and adherence to safe work practices
COMPENSATION: Starting at $18.00/hour + seasonal bonus (typically an extra $1-2/hr).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please send a resume and explanation as to why you are interested in this position to [email protected].